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cheq·uer
(chĕk′ər) Chiefly Britishtr.v.
Variant of checker.
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chequer
(ˈtʃɛkə) orchecker
n
1. (Chess & Draughts) any of the marbles, pegs, or other pieces used in the game of Chinese chequers
2.
a. a pattern consisting of squares of different colours, textures, or materials
b. one of the squares in such a pattern
vb (tr)
3. to make irregular in colour or character; variegate
4. to mark off with alternating squares of colour
[C13: chessboard, from Anglo-French escheker, from eschec check]
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cheq•uer
(ˈtʃɛk ər)n.
Brit. checker 1.
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chequer
Past participle: chequered
Gerund: chequering
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Noun | 1. | chequer - one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers checkers, draughts - a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces 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 |
Verb | 1. | chequer - mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" |
2. | chequer - variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns |
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