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1. A checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
   - draughts [Brit, Cdn]

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

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

Encyclopedia: Checkers