Thesaurus: checker

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1. v. t. One who checks.
2. n. To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors.
3. n. To variegate or diversify with different qualities, colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosperity and adversity.
4. v. t. A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
5. v. t. A pattern in checks; a single check.
6. v. t. Checkerwork.
7. n. an attendant who checks coats or baggage
8. n. one who checks the correctness of something
9. n. one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
10. v. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
11. v. variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
12. One who checks. 1. To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors. 2. To variegate or diversify with different qualities, color, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosterity and adversity. Our minds are, as it were, checkered with truth and falsehood. Addison. 1. A piece in the game of draughts or checkers. 2. A pattern in checks; a single check. 3. Checkerwork. Note: This word is also written chequer.