Definition of check

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Check (v. i.) To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc..

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Countercheck :: Countercheck (n.) A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover..
Tick :: Tick (v. t.) To check off by means of a tick or any small mark; to score.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Pasteurization :: Pasteurization (n.) A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140ยก F., thus destroying the vitality of the contained germs or ferments..
Bearer :: Bearer (n.) One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer..
Counter :: Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..
Blink :: Blink (pl.) Boughs cast where deer are to pass, to turn or check them..
Checkered :: Checkered (imp. & p. p.) of Checke.
Discountenance :: Discountenance (n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
Shecklaton :: Shecklaton (n.) A kind of gilt leather. See Checklaton.
Antemetic :: Antemetic (a.) Tending to check vomiting.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) One who checks.
Rebuke :: Rebuke (v. t.) To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc..
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..
Antemetic :: Antemetic (n.) A remedy to check or allay vomiting.
Antiperistaltic :: Antiperistaltic (a.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube..
Check :: Check (n.) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
Check :: Check (v. i.) To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.
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