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checkers
noun plural but singular in construction check·ers \ˈche-kərz\
: a game played on a board (called a checkerboard) by two players who each have 12 round pieces called checkers
Full Definition of CHECKERS
: a checkerboard game for 2 players each with 12 pieces
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First Known Use of CHECKERS
1712
CHECKERS Defined for Kids
checkers
noun check·ers \ˈche-kərz\
Definition of CHECKERS for Kids
: a game played on a checkerboard by two players each having twelve pieces
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