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Checker

Checker Meaning & Definition
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.

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