checkerboard
[ chek-er-bawrd, -bohrd ]
/ ˈtʃɛk ərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
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noun Also called, British, draughtboard (for def. 1).
verb (used with object)
to arrange in or mark with a checkerboard pattern: a wall checkerboarded with black and white tiles.
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checkerboard
/ (ˈtʃɛkəˌbɔːd) /
noun
US and Canadian a square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colours, used for playing checkers or chessAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): draughtboard
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