Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A pattern of alternate squares like those of a checkerboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Work that is done in order to check (inspect or verify) something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The mechanism on a reel that halts it when it is unwinding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From check + work.
