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• Checker — Check er, n. [OF. eschequier. See {Checker}, v. t.] 1. A piece in the game of draughts or checkers. [1913 Webster] 2. A pattern in checks; a single check. [1913 Webster] 3. Checkerwork. [1913 Webster] Note: This word is also written {chequer}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• checker — (n.) early 14c., a chessboard, aphetic of O.Fr. eschequier chessboard, from M.L. scaccarium (see CHECK (Cf. check) (n.)). Meaning pattern of squares is late 14c. British prefers chequer, but the U.S. form is more authentic. The word had earlier… …   Etymology dictionary

• checker — checker1 [chek′ər] n. [ME cheker, chessboard, aphetic < escheker < OFr eschekier < ML scaccarium: see CHECK] 1. a small square, as on a chessboard 2. a pattern of such squares 3. a) [pl., with sing. v.] a game played on a checkerboard by …   English World dictionary

• checker — checker1 /chek euhr/, n. 1. a small, usually red or black disk of plastic or wood, used in playing checkers. 2. checkers, a. Also called, Brit., draughts. (used with a sing. v.) a game played by two persons, each with 12 playing pieces, on a… …   Universalium

• checker — 1. noun /ˈtʃɛkə,ˈtʃɛkɚ/ a) One who checks something. There was a long line at the grocery store because the checker was so slow. b) The clerk who tallies cost of purchases and accepts payment. See Also: exchequer 2. verb /ˈtʃɛkə,ˈtʃɛkɚ/ …   Wiktionary

• checker — I check•er [[t]ˈtʃɛk ər[/t]] n. 1) chs gam a small, usu. red or black disk of plastic or wood, used in playing checkers 2) chs gam checkers (used with a sing. v.) a game played by two persons, each with 12 playing pieces, on a checkerboard 3) a… …   From formal English to slang

• checker — check·er || tʃekÉ™ n. one of the squares of a checkered pattern; piece used in checkers (board game); one who checks, inspector, examiner v. diversify with color, variegate; mark like a checkerboard …   English contemporary dictionary

• checker — /ˈtʃɛkə/ (say chekuh) noun 1. US someone who works at a check out. 2. US a draught. 3. a chequered pattern. –verb (t) 4. US → chequer …  

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