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- [draft-bawrd, -bohrd, drahft-]
- /ˈdræftˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈdrɑft-/
- /ˈdraʌõft.bɔːd/
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- [draft-bawrd, -bohrd, drahft-]
- /ˈdræftˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈdrɑft-/
Definitions of draughtboard word
- noun draughtboard checkerboard (def 1). 1
- noun draughtboard Checkerboard. 1
- noun draughtboard chequered games board 1
- noun draughtboard a square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colours, used for playing draughts or chess 0
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Origin of draughtboard
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; draught + board
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Parts of speech for Draughtboard
noun
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determiner
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draughtboard popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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