Definition of Checkers

Noun: checkers  che-kurz
Usage: US (elsewhere: draughts)

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]

Noun: checker  che-kur

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]

Verb: checker  che-kur
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: chequer)

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]

See also:
checkering
checking

Anagrams containing the word checkers

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