checkerboard

[chek-er-bawrd, -bohrd]

check·er·board

[chek-er-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun Also called, British, draughtboard (for def. 1).
1.
a board marked off 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: The garden was laid out in a checkerboard.
verb (used with object)
3.
to arrange in or mark with a checkerboard pattern: a wall checkerboarded with black and white tiles.

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Checkerboard is one of our favorite verbs.
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to run away hurriedly; flee.
to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax.

Origin:
1765–75; checker1 + board
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checkerboard (ˈtʃɛkəˌbɔːd)
 
n
(US), (Canadian) Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): draughtboard a square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colours, used for playing checkers or chess

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Main Entry:  checkerboard
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See Punnett square
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