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checky

or chequ·y

[chek-ee]
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adjective Heraldry.
  1. divided into several rows of squares of two alternating tinctures: a fess checky, or and azure.
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Origin of checky

1400–50; late Middle English cheke(e) < Middle French escheque checked, chequered in pattern, past participle of eschequer, derivative of eschec check1
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Related Words

motley, spotted, diversified, variegated, quilted, mutable, patchwork, plaid, checky

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Historical Examples

  • The quarterings are three stags' heads, and checky; and as the motto has puzzled wiser heads than mine, I beg leave to produce it.

    Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 128, April 10, 1852

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British Dictionary definitions for checky

checky

adjective
  1. (usually postpositive) heraldry having squares of alternating tinctures or furs; checked
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