chequer

US checker

/ (ˈtʃɛkə) /


noun
  1. any of the marbles, pegs, or other pieces used in the game of Chinese chequers

    • a pattern consisting of squares of different colours, textures, or materials

    • one of the squares in such a pattern

verb(tr)
  1. to make irregular in colour or character; variegate

  2. to mark off with alternating squares of colour

Origin of chequer

1
C13: chessboard, from Anglo-French escheker, from eschec check

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