Definition of check

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Check (n.) A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below..

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Cashier :: Cashier (n.) One who has charge of money; a cash keeper; the officer who has charge of the payments and receipts (moneys, checks, notes), of a bank or a mercantile company..
Antiplastic :: Antiplastic (a.) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation..
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Tirailleur :: Tirailleur (n.) Formerly, a member of an independent body of marksmen in the French army. They were used sometimes in front of the army to annoy the enemy, sometimes in the rear to check his pursuit. The term is now applied to all troops acting as skirmishers..
Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.
Teller :: Teller (n.) An officer of a bank who receives and counts over money paid in, and pays money out on checks..
Control :: Control (n.) Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control..
Counterfoil :: Counterfoil (n.) The part of a writing (as the stub of a bank check) in which are noted the main particulars contained in the corresponding part, which has been issued..
Tally :: Tally (n.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard..
Checkstring :: Checkstring (n.) A cord by which a person in a carriage or horse car may signal to the driver.
Opposition :: Opposition (n.) The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance..
Control :: Control (n.) A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register..
Bafflement :: Bafflement (n.) The process or act of baffling, or of being baffled; frustration; check..
Rebuff :: Rebuff (n.) Sudden check; unexpected repulse; defeat; refusal; repellence; rejection of solicitation.
Tessellated :: Tessellated (a.) Formed of little squares, as mosaic work; checkered; as, a tessellated pavement..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To chide, rebuke, or reprove..
Chessboard :: Chessboard (n.) The board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row. See Checkerboard..
Smooth :: Smooth (superl.) Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent..
Inhibit :: Inhibit (v. t.) To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.
Fibre-faced :: Fibre-faced (a.) Having a visible fiber embodied in the surface of; -- applied esp. to a kind of paper for checks, drafts, etc..
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