I. ˈche-kər noun
Etymology: Middle English cheker, from Anglo-French checker, escheker, from eschec — more at check
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : chessboard
2. : a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard
3.
[singular of checkers ]
: a piece in checkers
II. transitive verb
( check·ered ; check·er·ing ˈche-k(ə-)riŋ)
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to variegate with different colors or shades
b. : to vary with contrasting elements or situations
2. : to mark into squares
III. noun
Date: 1535
1. : one that checks
a fact checker
2. : an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store