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chequer

check·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chek-er]
    • /ˈtʃɛk ər/
    • /ˈtʃekə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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