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- [chek-er]
- /ˈtʃɛk ər/
- /ˈtʃekə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chek-er]
- /ˈtʃɛk ər/
Definitions of chequer word
- noun chequer any of the marbles, pegs, or other pieces used in the game of Chinese chequers 3
- noun chequer a pattern consisting of squares of different colours, textures, or materials 3
- noun chequer one of the squares in such a pattern 3
- verb chequer to make irregular in colour or character; variegate 3
- verb chequer to mark off with alternating squares of colour 3
- abbreviation CHEQUER checker1 3
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Origin of chequer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English checker chessboard < Anglo-French escheker (by aphesis), equivalent to eschec check1 + -er -er2
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Parts of speech for Chequer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chequer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chequer usage trend in Literature
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