Definition of check

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Check (v. t.) To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check..

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Check :: Check (v. i.) To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds..
Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
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..
Backset :: Backset (n.) A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.
Check :: Check (v. i.) To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.
Plaid :: Plaid (n.) Goods of any quality or material of the pattern of a plaid or tartan; a checkered cloth or pattern.
Indorse :: Indorse (v. t.) To write one's name, alone or with other words, upon the back of (a paper), for the purpose of transferring it, or to secure the payment of a /ote, draft, or the like; to guarantee the payment, fulfillment, performance, or validity of, or to certify something upon the back of (a check, draft, writ, warrant of arrest, etc.)..
Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..
Estacade :: Estacade (n.) A dike of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to check the approach of an enemy..
Repress :: Repress (v. t.) Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back..
Contravallation :: Contravallation (n.) A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged..
Mutage :: Mutage (n.) A process for checking the fermentation of the must of grapes.
Daunt :: Daunt (v. t.) To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.
Antemetic :: Antemetic (n.) A remedy to check or allay vomiting.
Checkless :: Checkless (a.) That can not be checked or restrained.
Stop :: Stop (n.) The act of stopping, or the state of being stopped; hindrance of progress or of action; cessation; repression; interruption; check; obstruction..
Mate :: Mate (n.) Same as Checkmate.
Control :: Control (v. t.) To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute.
Skunk :: Skunk (v. t.) In games of chance and skill: To defeat (an opponent) (as in cards) so that he fails to gain a point, or (in checkers) to get a king..
Checker :: Checker (n.) To variegate or diversify with different qualities, colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosperity and adversity..
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