Definition of check

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Check (v. i.) To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.

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Saccade :: Saccade (n.) A sudden, violent check of a horse by drawing or twitching the reins on a sudden and with one pull..
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Compesce :: Compesce (v. t.) To hold in check; to restrain.
Curb :: Curb (n.) That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse..
Checkwork :: Checkwork (n.) Anything made so as to form alternate squares like those of a checkerboard.
Check :: Check (n.) Small chick or crack.
Mate :: Mate (v. t.) To checkmate.
Check :: Check (v. i.) To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc..
Anthocarpous :: Anthocarpous (a.) Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple..
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A pattern in checks; a single check.
Catastaltic :: Catastaltic (a.) Checking evacuations through astringent or styptic qualities.
Shackle :: Shackle (n.) Hence, that which checks or prevents free action..
Astringent :: Astringent (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc..
Tush :: Tush (interj.) An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it..
Discourage :: Discourage (v. t.) To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts..
Checkmate :: Checkmate (n.) A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.
Tension :: Tension (a.) A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness..
Tick :: Tick (n.) Any small mark intended to direct attention to something, or to serve as a check..
Control :: Control (n.) Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control..
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..
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