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checkers

noun

1 checkers

A checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces.

synonym: draughts.

Roget 440: variegation; colors, dichroism, trichroism; iridescence, play of colors, polychrome, maculation, spottiness, striae.    spectrum, rainbow, iris, tulip, ... show more

Roget 840: amusement, entertainment, recreation, fun, game, fun and games; diversion, divertissement; reaction, solace; pastime, passetemps [Fr.], sport; ... show more

Dutch: damspel, damsport
Polish: warcaby


Moby thesaurus: Monopoly, Ping-Pong, Rugby, Scrabble, archery, association football, backgammon, badminton, bagatelle, ball, bandy, baseball, basketball, battledore and shuttlecock, beano, billiards, bingo, bowling, bowls, boxing ... show more.

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