noun
Meaning 1
plural of checker
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
checkers
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noun
Meaning 2
A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, singular, uncountable
Qualifier: board games
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verb
Meaning 3
third-person singular simple present indicative of checker
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
Meaning 4
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: draughts
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: board game
History
Etymology
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Real reading context