Definition of check

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Check (n.) A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure..

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Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Stoppage :: Stop-over (a.) Permitting one to stop over; as, a stop-over check or ticket. See To stop over, under Stop, v. i..
Freck :: Freck (v. t.) To checker; to diversify.
Pane :: Pane (n.) A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern..
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..
Control :: Control (n.) A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To clash or interfere.
Kite :: Kite (n.) Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill..
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Mate :: Mate (v. t.) To checkmate.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A pattern in checks; a single check.
Checkstring :: Checkstring (n.) A cord by which a person in a carriage or horse car may signal to the driver.
Stopcock :: Stopcock (n.) A bib, faucet, or short pipe, fitted with a turning stopper or plug for permitting or restraining the flow of a liquid or gas; a cock or valve for checking or regulating the flow of water, gas, etc., through or from a pipe, etc..
Snub :: Snub (v. t.) To check, stop, or rebuke, with a tart, sarcastic reply or remark; to reprimand; to check..
Shaken :: Shaken (a.) Cracked or checked; split. See Shake, n., 2..
Tartan :: Tartan (n.) Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern..
Checkless :: Checkless (a.) That can not be checked or restrained.
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.
Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.
Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow..
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