What is the meaning of checkers?

noun

  • An attendant who checks coats or baggage.
  • One who checks the correctness of something.
  • One of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers.
  • A checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces.

verb

  • Mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on.
  • Variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns.
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