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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Checker \Check"er\, n. [From {Check}, v. t.] One who checks. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Checker \Check"er\ (ch[e^]k"[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checkered} (-[~e]rd); p. pr & vb n. {Checkering}.] [From OF eschequier a chessboard, F. ['e]chiquier. See {Check}, n., and cf 3d {Checker}.] 1. To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors. 2. To variegate or diversify with different qualities, colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosperity and adversity. Our minds are as it were checkered with truth and falsehood. --Addison. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Checker \Check"er\, n. [OF. eschequier See {Checker}, v. t.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: checker n 1: an attendant who checks coats or baggage 2: one who checks the correctness of something v 1: mark into squares or draw squares on draw crossed lines on [syn: {check}, {chequer}] 2: variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns [syn: {chequer}]
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