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checkerboard
noun check·er·board \-ˌbȯrd\
: a board that is marked with squares of two different colors (such as white and black) and that is used in various games (such as checkers)
: something that has a pattern or arrangement of squares that looks like a checkerboard
Full Definition of CHECKERBOARD
1
: a board used in various games (as checkers) with usually 64 squares in 2 alternating colors
2
: something that has a pattern or arrangement like a checkerboard
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First Known Use of CHECKERBOARD
1775
Rhymes with CHECKERBOARD
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CHECKERBOARD Defined for Kids
checkerboard
noun check·er·board \ˈche-kər-ˌbȯrd\
Definition of CHECKERBOARD for Kids
: a board marked with 64 squares in two colors and used for games (as checkers)
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