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Origin and Etymology of checker
Definition of checker
checkered;
checkering
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\ˈche-k(ə-)riŋ\
transitive verb
1 a
:to variegate with different colors or shades
b
:to vary with contrasting elements or situations
2
:to mark into squares
First Known Use of checker
15th century
Definition of checker
1
:one that checks
- a fact checker
2
:an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store
First Known Use of checker
1535
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