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check·er·board
(chĕk′ər-bôrd′)n.
1. A board on which chess and checkers are played, divided into 64 squares of two alternating colors.
2. A pattern resembling the alternating squares of such a board.
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checkerboard
(ˈtʃɛkəˌbɔːd)n
(Chess & Draughts) US and Canadian a square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colours, used for playing checkers or chess. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): draughtboard
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check•er•board
(ˈtʃɛk ərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)n.
1. a board marked into 64 squares of two alternating colors, arranged in eight vertical and eight horizontal rows, on which checkers or chess is played.
2. a design resembling this.
v.t. 3. to arrange in or mark with a checkerboard pattern.
[1765–75]
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Noun | 1. | checkerboard - a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors checkers, draughts - a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king gameboard, board - a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces" chess board, chessboard - a checkerboard used to play chess square - any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles; "a checkerboard has 64 squares" diagonal - an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals" |
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