n. pl. A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Polish draughts is sometimes played with 40 pieces on a board divided into 100 squares. Am. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. A mild vesicatory. See Draught, n., 3 (c). [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl. Draughtsmen 1. One who draws pleadings or other writings. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A “man” or piece used in the game of draughts. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. One who drinks drams; a tippler. [ Obs. ] Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office, art, or work of a draughtsman. [ 1913 Webster ]