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Checker Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Checker? [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 Synonyms \| Synonyms for Checker: check \| chequer \| chequer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Checker: alter \| ameliorate \| band \| bar \| be changed \| be converted into \| be renewed \| bespangle \| bespeckle \| bespot \| blotch \| bottom out \| break \| change \| check \| chop \| chop and change \| come about \| come around \| come round \| dapple \| degenerate \| deteriorate \| deviate \| diverge \| diversify \| dot \| flake \| fleck \| flop \| freckle \| harlequin \| haul around \| improve \| iris \| jibe \| maculate \| marble \| marbleize \| meliorate \| mitigate \| modulate \| motley \| mottle \| mutate \| pepper \| polychrome \| polychromize \| rainbow \| revive \| shift \| spangle \| speck \| speckle \| splotch \| spot \| sprinkle \| stigmatize \| stipple \| streak \| striate \| stripe \| stud \| swerve \| tack \| take a turn \| tattoo \| tessellate \| turn \| turn aside \| turn into \| turn the corner \| undergo a change \| variegate \| vary \| veer \| vein \| warp \| worsen See Also \| attendant \| attender \| check girl \| draw \| examiner \| hatcheck girl \| inspector \| king \| man \| motley \| piece \| tender \| variegate \| vary Checker In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Checker Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Checker?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Checker: check | chequer | chequer

Checker In Webster's Dictionary

\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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