Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Checker
Check′er
(chĕk′ẽr)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Checkered
(chĕk′ẽrd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Checkering
.] 1.
To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors.
2.
To variegate or diversify with different qualities, colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosperity and adversity.
Our minds are, as it were,
checkered
with truth and falsehood. Addison.
1.
A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
2.
A pattern in checks; a single check.
3.
Checkerwork.
☞ This word is also written
chequer
. Webster 1828 Edition
Checker
CHECKER
, v.t.1.
To variegate with cross lines; to form into little squares, like a chess board, by lines or stripes of different colors. Hence,2.
To diversify; to variegate with different qualities, scenes, or events.Our minds are, as it were, checkered with truth and falsehood.
CHECKER
,Noun.
1.
One who checks or restrains; a rebuker.2.
A chess-board.