Definition of checkers. Meaning of checkers. Synonyms of checkers

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Definition of checkers

checkers
Draughts Draughts, n. pl. A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers. Note: Polish draughts is sometimes played with 40 pieces on a board divided into 100 squares. --Am. Cyc.
Checkers
Checkers Check"ers (ch[e^]k"[~e]rz), n. pl. [See Checher, v.] A game, called also daughts, played on a checkerboard by two persons, each having twelve men (counters or checkers) which are moved diagonally. The game is ended when either of the players has lost all his men, or can not move them.
Checker
Checker Check"er, n. [From Check, v. t.] One who checks.
Checker
Checker Check"er, n. [OF. eschequier. See Checker, v. t.] 1. A piece in the game of draughts or checkers. 2. A pattern in checks; a single check. 3. Checkerwork. Note: This word is also written chequer.

Meaning of checkers from wikipedia

- Checkers (American English), also known as draughts (/drɑːfts, dræfts/; Commonwealth English), is a group of strategy board games for two players which...
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