check·er
| \ ˈche-kər
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Definition of checker
(Entry 1 of 3)
checker
verb
checkered; checkering\
ˈche-k(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of checker (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to variegate with different colors or shades
b
: to vary with contrasting elements or situations
2
: to mark into squares
checker
noun (2)Definition of checker (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: one that checks
a fact checker
2
: an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store
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“Checker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checker. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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