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double check

1

noun

, Chess.
  1. a simultaneous check by two pieces in which the moving of one piece to give check also results in discovering a check by another piece.


double-check

2

[ duhb-uhl-chek ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to check twice or again; recheck.

noun

  1. a second examination or verification to assure accuracy, proper functioning, or the like.

double-check

verb

  1. to check twice or again; verify


noun

  1. a second examination or verification
  2. chess a simultaneous check from two pieces brought about by moving one piece to give check and thereby revealing a second check from another piece

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Word History and Origins

Origin of double check1

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

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Example Sentences

Now, the Green Bay Packers quarterback is a Super Bowl champion, most valuable player, and State Farm Discount Double-Check guy.

(Double-check, actually, as the topic of Iran took up two of the four slots on the agenda).

I think that's what I've been told by experts in the past, will double-check.

To double-check, Taylor was winched out to carry out a physical search of the boat.

Then do it some more and become really good people—double check.

To double-check, he used the radius of the Galaxy as base to calculate the distance.

The crooked system of double-check tenders for timber limits must be altered.

But the troops in the centre were robbed of decisive victory by a double check on the wings.

"Check and double check on that, sir," Dawson said respectfully.

“Double check” means attacking the king at once with two pieces—one of the pieces in this case giving check by discovery.

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