Checker

Alternative forms

 * chequer

Noun

 * 1) One who checks something.
 * 2) The clerk who tallies cost of purchases and accepts payment.
 * 3) A playing piece in the game of checkers (British: draughts).

Derived terms

 * checkerberry
 * checkerboard

Related terms

 * exchequer

Verb

 * 1)  To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark spots, like a checkerboard.
 * 2)  To develop markings in a pattern of alternating light and dark spots, like a checkerboard.

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