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1. [N. Amer] An attendant who checks coats or baggage
    
2. One who checks the correctness of something
    
3. One of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of draughts
   - chequer [Brit, Cdn]

1. Mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
   - check [N. Amer], chequer [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Variegate with different colours, shades, or patterns
   - chequer [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: checkering, checkers, checkered

See also: check

Type of: attendant, attender, draw, examiner, inspector, man, motley, piece, tender, variegate, vary

Encyclopedia: Checker