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check·ers
(chĕk′ərz)pl.n. (used with a sing. verb)
A game played on a checkerboard by two players, each using 12 pieces that can move diagonally, with the object being to capture and remove all of the opponent's pieces. A piece is captured after an opponent's piece moves over it to an open space.
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checkers
(ˈtʃɛkəz)n
(Chess & Draughts) (functioning as singular) US and Canadian a game for two players using a checkerboard and 12 checkers each. The object is to jump over and capture the opponent's pieces
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Noun | 1. | checkers - a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces board game - a game played on a specially designed board black - (board games) the darker pieces checker board, checkerboard - a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors king - a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward white - (board games) the lighter pieces |
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Translations
dáma
damspil
tammipeli
igra dame
チェッカー
체커
dama
damspel
หมากรุก
cờ đam
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checkers
[ˈtʃɛkərz] n (US) → jeu m de damesto play checkers → jouer aux damescheck guarantee card n (US) → carte f (d'identité) bancairecheck-in [ˈtʃɛkɪn] n (also check-in desk) (at airport) → enregistrement mchecking account [ˈtʃɛkɪŋəkaʊnt] n (US) → compte m courant
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chequers
(American) checkers (ˈtʃekəz) noun1. singular the game of draughts.
2. plural the pieces used in this game.
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checkers
→ داما dáma damspil Damespiel ντάμα damas tammipeli dames igra dame gioco della dama チェッカー 체커 damspel damspill warcaby jogo de damas шашки damspel หมากรุก dama oyunu cờ đam 国际跳棋Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009