Associations to the word «Checker»

Wiktionary

CHECKER, noun. One who checks something.
CHECKER, noun. The clerk who tallies cost of purchases and accepts payment.
CHECKER, noun. A playing piece in the game of checkers (British: draughts).
CHECKER, verb. (transitive) To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark spots, like a checkerboard.
CHECKER, verb. (intransitive) To develop markings in a pattern of alternating light and dark spots, like a checkerboard.
CHECKER, noun. The fruit of the wild service tree or chequer tree, Sorbus terminalis

Dictionary definition

CHECKER, noun. An attendant who checks coats or baggage.
CHECKER, noun. One who checks the correctness of something.
CHECKER, noun. One of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers.
CHECKER, verb. Mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on.
CHECKER, verb. Variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns.

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