draughtboard

draughtboard [draft-bawrd, -bohrd, drahft-] ExamplesWord Origin noun British.

1. checkerboard(def 1).

Also draughts·board [drafts-bawrd, -bohrd, drahfts-] /ˈdræftsˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈdrɑfts-/. Origin of draughtboard First recorded in 1720–30; draught + board Examples from the Web for draughtboard Historical Examples of draughtboard

A “Fox and Geese” board, or a draughtboard, will help to pass the time.

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British Dictionary definitions for draughtboard draughtboard noun

1. a square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colours, used for playing draughts or chess