check·er (ch k  r)n. 1. a. One, such as an inspector or examiner, that checks. b. One that receives items for temporary safekeeping or for shipment: a baggage checker. 2. a. checkers (used with a sing. verb) A game played on a checkerboard by two players, each using 12 pieces. b. One of the round flat pieces used in this game. 3. a. A pattern of checks or squares. b. One of the squares in such a pattern. 4. A cashier. tr.v. check·ered, check·er·ing, check·ers 1. To mark with a checked or squared pattern. 2. To diversify (something) in color, shading, or character; variegate. [Middle English cheker, chessboard, alteration of escheker, from Old French eschequier, from eschec, check in chess; see check.] |
checkers [ˈtʃɛkəz]
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(Group Games / Chess & Draughts) (functioning as singular) the US and Canadian name for draughts
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  checkers - a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's piecesboard game - a game played on a specially designed board black - (board games) the darker pieces checker board, checkerboard - a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors 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 white - (board games) the lighter pieces |
Translations
checkers [ˈtʃɛkərz] n (US) → jeu m de dames
to play checkers → jouer aux dames
check guarantee card n (US) → carte f (d'identité) bancaire
check-in [ˈtʃɛkɪn] n (also check-in desk) (at airport) → enregistrement m
checking account [ˈtʃɛkɪŋəkaʊnt] n (US) → compte m courant
to play checkers → jouer aux dames
check guarantee card n (US) → carte f (d'identité) bancaire
check-in [ˈtʃɛkɪn] n (also check-in desk) (at airport) → enregistrement m
checking account [ˈtʃɛkɪŋəkaʊnt] n (US) → compte m courant
checkers → شطرنج dáma damspil Damespiel ντάμα damas tammipeli dames igra dame gioco della dama チェッカー 체커 damspel damspill warcaby jogo de damas шашки damspel ฉบับร่าง dama oyunu cờ đam 国际跳棋
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