checkers
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
checkers (uncountable)
- (board games, US, singular) A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.
- Plural form of checker
- (board games, US, plural) the playing pieces in the game of checkers.
Synonyms [edit]
- draughts (UK)
Translations [edit]
draughts — see draughts
Verb [edit]
chechers
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checker.