chequer

cheq·uer  (chkr) Chiefly British

n.

Variant of checker.

tr.v.

Variant of checker.

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chequer US, checker [ˈtʃɛkə]

n

1. (Group Games / Chess & Draughts) any of the marbles, pegs, or other pieces used in the game of Chinese chequers

2.

a.  a pattern consisting of squares of different colours, textures, or materials

b.  one of the squares in such a pattern

vb (tr)

1. to make irregular in colour or character; variegate

2. to mark off with alternating squares of colour See also chequers

[chessboard, from Anglo-French escheker,from eschec check]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chequer - one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers checker checkers, draughts - a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces 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 man, piece - game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
Verb	1.	chequer - mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on checker, check draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
	2.	chequer - variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns checker motley, variegate, vary - make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"