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cheque or (US) check (tʃɛk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a bill of exchange drawn on a bank by the holder of a current account; payable into a bank account, if crossed, or on demand, if uncrossed
2.  (Austral), (NZ) the total sum of money received for contract work or a crop
3.  (Austral), (NZ) wages
 
[C18: from check, in the sense: a means of verification]
 
check or (US) check
 
n
 
[C18: from check, in the sense: a means of verification]

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Cheque is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example sentences
He was told firmly that he could not, but he was welcome to send a cheque.
The effect is the same, only the comment on the cheque is different.
Her supporters argued that each new pay cheque should count as a fresh act of
  discrimination.
They may even write the odd cheque to support their wives' bearded friends.
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