Definition of check

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Check (v. t.) To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended..

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Countercheck :: Countercheck (n.) A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover..
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..
Checkerboard :: Checkerboard (n.) A board with sixty-four squares of alternate color, used for playing checkers or draughts..
Reinless :: Reinless (a.) Not having, or not governed by, reins; hence, not checked or restrained..
Checklaton :: Checklaton (n.) Gilded leather.
Counter :: Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..
Throstling :: Throstling (n.) A disease of bovine cattle, consisting of a swelling under the throat, which, unless checked, causes strangulation..
Whinchat :: Whinchat (n.) A small warbler (Pratincola rubetra) common in Europe; -- called also whinchacker, whincheck, whin-clocharet..
Mutage :: Mutage (n.) A process for checking the fermentation of the must of grapes.
Checkroll :: Checkroll (n.) A list of servants in a household; -- called also chequer roll.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) One who checks.
Snub :: Snub (v. t.) To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of; to nop.
Check :: Check (v. i.) To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.
Blank :: Blank (a.) Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said of checks, official documents, etc.; as, blank paper; a blank check; a blank ballot..
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees, as factory hands, watchmen, drivers, check takers, and the like, by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted..
Smooth :: Smooth (superl.) Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent..
Teaberry :: Teaberry (n.) The checkerberry.
Wahabee :: Wahabee (n.) A follower of Abdel Wahab (b. 1691; d. 1787), a reformer of Mohammedanism. His doctrines prevail particularly among the Bedouins, and the sect, though checked in its influence, extends to most parts of Arabia, and also into India..
Chill :: Chill (n.) A check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling; discouragement; as, a chill comes over an assembly..
Cow :: Cow (n.) A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock..
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