cheker

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman escheker, from Medieval Latin scaccarium; equivalent to chek + -er. Doublet of escheker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɛˈkeːr/, /ˈt͡ʃɛkər/

Noun

cheker (plural chekers)

  1. A chessboard (checkerboard):
    1. A chess set; chess equipment.
    2. A game played with a chessboard; chess, checkers.
  2. An accounting table (originally with a checkered tablecloth)
  3. (by extension) The Exchequer (English fiscal department)
  4. (generally) A checkered pattern.

Descendants

  • English: checker, chequer (checkers, chequers)

References

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