The meaning of Chequers

ˈtʃɛkə

Chequers – definition

verb
A pattern of squares, typically alternately coloured.
Usage examples:
A geometric shape bordered by chequers
verb
The game of draughts.
verb
Divide into or mark with an arrangement of squares of different colour or character.
Usage examples:
Sunlight fell through the trees, chequering the stones

proper noun
A tudor mansion in buckinghamshire which serves as a country seat of the british prime minister in office.

Chequers translation into English

Chequers: translate from English into Chinese

跳棋

Chequers: translate from English into Dutch

Dammen, Damspel, Damstenen

Chequers: translate from English into French

Dames, Jeu de dames

Chequers: translate from English into German

Dame, Damespiel

Chequers: translate from English into Hindi

-checkers, चेकर्स, बिसात, ड्राफ़्टस, चारख़ाना, इंग्लैण्ड के प्रधान मंत्री का ग्राम निवास

Chequers: translate from English into Italian

Dama

Chequers: translate from English into Korean

체커, 바둑판 무늬, 수상의 지방 관저

Chequers: translate from English into Russian

Шашки, Шахматная доска

Chequers: translate from English into Spanish

Juego de damas, Damas, Verificadores, Señoras, Damas tuyas

Word origin

Middle English: from exchequer. The original sense ‘chessboard’ gave rise to chequered meaning ‘marked like a chessboard’; hence the sense ‘pattern of squares’ (early 16th century).

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Chequers – similar words

chequering

verb
Divide into or mark with an arrangement of squares of different colour or character.
Usage examples:
Sunlight fell through the trees, chequering the stones

noun
A person or thing that verifies or examines something.
Usage examples:
A spelling and grammar checker

noun
A cashier in a supermarket.
Usage examples:
At a recent trip to the supermarket the checker accidentally failed to me charge for some items.

All meanings and translations of Chequering

chequered

adjective
Having a pattern consisting of alternating squares of different colours.
Usage examples:
A blue and white chequered tablecloth

verb
Divide into or mark with an arrangement of squares of different colour or character.
Usage examples:
Sunlight fell through the trees, chequering the stones

adjective
Having had both successful and unsuccessful periods in your past
Usage examples:
He's had a chequered business career., red and white chequered tablecloths

All meanings and translations of Chequered

chequer

noun
A pattern of squares, typically alternately coloured.
Usage examples:
A geometric shape bordered by chequers

verb
Divide into or mark with an arrangement of squares of different colour or character.
Usage examples:
Sunlight fell through the trees, chequering the stones

All meanings and translations of Chequer

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