Definition of check

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Check (n.) A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check..

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Bearer :: Bearer (n.) One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer..
Checky :: Checky (a.) Divided into small alternating squares of two tinctures; -- said of the field or of an armorial bearing.
Check :: Check (n.) Small chick or crack.
Check :: Check (v. t.) To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack; as, the sun checks timber..
Nip :: Nip (v. t.) Hence: To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To stop the flowing of, as blood; to check; also, to stop the flowing of blood from; as, to stanch a wound..
Snub :: Snub (v. t.) To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of; to nop.
Throstling :: Throstling (n.) A disease of bovine cattle, consisting of a swelling under the throat, which, unless checked, causes strangulation..
Rebuff :: Rebuff (n.) Sudden check; unexpected repulse; defeat; refusal; repellence; rejection of solicitation.
Antemetic :: Antemetic (a.) Tending to check vomiting.
Check :: Check (v. t.) To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage..
Checked :: Checked (imp. & p. p.) of Chec.
Stop :: Stop (n.) The act of stopping, or the state of being stopped; hindrance of progress or of action; cessation; repression; interruption; check; obstruction..
Stub :: Stub (n.) A part of a leaf in a check book, after a check is torn out, on which the number, amount, and destination of the check are usually recorded..
Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Daunt :: Daunt (v. t.) To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.
Stunt :: Stunt (n.) A check in growth; also, that which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing..
Gravel :: Gravel (v. t.) To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.
Setback :: Setback (n.) A backset; a check; a repulse; a reverse; a relapse.
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