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chequer tree

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtʃɛkə ˌtɹiː/
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noun

Meaning 1

A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Eastern Weald

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History

Etymology

Named after the fruit, chequers.