CHECKERING

Verb

checkering

present participle of checker

Noun

checkering (plural checkerings)

Alternative form of chequering

Anagrams

• rechecking

Source: Wiktionary


CHECKER

Check"er, n. Etym: [From Check, v. t.]

Definition: One who checks.

Check"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Checkered; p. pr. & vb. n. Checkering.] Etym: [From OF. eschequier a chessboard, F. échiquier. 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, 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.

Check"er, n. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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