HyperDic: checkers

English > 1 sense of the word checkers:
NOUNactcheckers, draughtsa checkerboard game / game for two players who each have 12 pieces
checkers > pronunciation
Soundscheh'kerz
Rhymesacres ... years: 69 rhymes with erz...
English > checkers: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA checkerboard game / game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces.
Synonymdraughts
Category ofblack(board games) the darker pieces
checker, chequerOne of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
kingA checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
white(board games) the lighter pieces
Partscheckerboard, checker boardA board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
Broaderboard gameA game played on a specially designed board
Spanishcorrientes de aire, dama, damas
Catalandames

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