chequebook

US checkbook

/ (ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk) /

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noun

a book containing detachable blank cheques and issued by a bank or building society to holders of cheque accounts

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Words nearby chequebook

Cheops, Chephren, Chepstow, cheque, cheque account, chequebook, chequebook journalism, cheque card, chequer, chequerboard, chequered

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How to use chequebook in a sentence

As soon as the man entered Dorian pulled his chequebook out of a drawer, and spread it out before him.
The Picture of Dorian Gray|Oscar Wilde
Mr. Limpet handed his son an order on his bank for a chequebook, shook hands with him, and returned to smooth the ruffled Grigg.
Rogues and Vagabonds|George R. Sims
Fortunately, I had my chequebook with me, or otherwise my deposit account would have been overdrawn by a thousand.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, January 26, 1895|Various
Yesterday, when I called to see you, I saw the stub in your chequebook, which was lying open on the desk in your boudoir.
Making People Happy|Thompson Buchanan

He stowed the gold in his pockct, but the chequebook was not such an easy matter.
Rogues and Vagabonds|George R. Sims