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draughtboard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
draugh-t-board
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A checkerboard on which draughts is played, resembling a chessboard but (depending on the game variation) often having a side length of ten squares rather than eight.

Etymology

From draught + board.

Inflected Forms

draughtboards (plural) draughtsboard (alternative)

Phrases

draft board

Frequently Paired Words

draft board

Questions

What does draughtboard mean?
A checkerboard on which draughts is played, resembling a chessboard but (depending on the game variation) often having a side length of ten squares rather than eight.
Where does draughtboard come from?
From draught + board.

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