Definition of check

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Check (v. i.) To act as a curb or restraint.

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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..
Chequy :: Chequy (n.) Same as Checky.
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..
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..
Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses..
Arrestment :: Arrestment (n.) A stoppage or check.
Fan :: Fan (n.) Any revolving vane or vanes used for producing currents of air, in winnowing grain, blowing a fire, ventilation, etc., or for checking rapid motion by the resistance of the air; a fan blower; a fan wheel..
Counterchecked :: Counterchecked (imp. & p. p.) of Counterchec.
Checker :: Checker (n.) To variegate or diversify with different qualities, colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosperity and adversity..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse..
Astringent :: Astringent (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc..
Reinless :: Reinless (a.) Not having, or not governed by, reins; hence, not checked or restrained..
Bank :: Bank (n.) The sum of money or the checks which the dealer or banker has as a fund, from which to draw his stakes and pay his losses..
Rebuke :: Rebuke (n.) Check; rebuff.
Checkroll :: Checkroll (n.) A list of servants in a household; -- called also chequer roll.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Uncheckable :: Uncheckable (a.) Not capable of being checked or stopped.
Shecklaton :: Shecklaton (n.) A kind of gilt leather. See Checklaton.
Control :: Control (v. t.) To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.
Tally :: Tally (n.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard..
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