First Known Use: 14th century
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1checker
noun check·er \ˈche-kər\
Definition of CHECKER
1
archaic : chessboard
2
: a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard
3
[singular of checkers] : a piece in checkers
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Origin of CHECKER
Middle English cheker, from Anglo-French checker, escheker, from eschec — more at check
2checker
verb
check·eredcheck·er·ing \ˈche-k(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of CHECKER
transitive verb
1
a : to variegate with different colors or shades b : to vary with contrasting elements or situations
2
: to mark into squares
First Known Use of CHECKER
15th century
Rhymes with CHECKER
3checker
noun
Definition of CHECKER
1
: one that checks <a fact checker>
2
: an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store
First Known Use of CHECKER
1535
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