draughts

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

game; P. and V. πεσσοί, οἱ (Plato).

the art of draughts: P. ἡ πεσσευτική (Plato).

play at droughts, v.: P. πεσσεύειν (Plato).

game of draughts, subs.: P. πεσσεία, ἡ (Plato).

draught-player: P. πεσσευτής, ὁ (Plato).

a good draught-player: P. ὁ πεσσευτικός (Plato).