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CHEQUER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers

Synonyms:

checker; chequer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("chequer" is a kind of...):

man; piece (game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games)

Domain category:

checkers; draughts (a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "chequer"):

king (a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

Synonyms:

checker; chequer

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "chequer" is one way to...):

motley; variegate; vary (make something more diverse and varied)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

Synonyms:

check; checker; chequer

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "chequer" is one way to...):

draw (represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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