Meaning of CHECKER
| Pronunciation: | | 'chekur
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- [n] (checkers) one of the flat round pieces used in playing checkers
- [n] one who checks the correctness of something
- [n] an attendant who checks coats or baggage
- [v] variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
- [v] mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
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| | Synonyms: | | check, chequer, chequer |
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| | See Also: | | attendant, attender, check girl, draw, examiner, hatcheck girl, inspector, king, man, motley, piece, tender, variegate, vary | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Check"er\, n. [From {Check}, v. t.]
One who checks.
\Check"er\ (ch[e^]k"[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Checkered} (-[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Checkering}.] [From
OF. eschequier a chessboard, F. ['e]chiquier. See {Check},
n., and cf. 3d {Checker}.]
1. To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by
crossing stripes of different colors.
2. To variegate or diversify with different qualities,
colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent
alternations of prosperity and adversity.
Our minds are, as it were, checkered with truth and
falsehood. --Addison.
\Check"er\, n. [OF. eschequier. See {Checker}, v. t.]
1. A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
2. A pattern in checks; a single check.
3. Checkerwork.
Note: This word is also written chequer.
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