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chequy

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

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  • /ˈt͡ʃɛki/
  • rhymes with -ɛki

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adj

Meaning 1

Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman escheké, eschequé (“chequered”), from eschec (“chess, check”). Influenced by chequ(er) + -y and check.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: escacat — heraldry; chequered
  • Dutch: geschakeerd — heraldry; chequered
  • Esperanto: ŝaktabula — heraldry; chequered
  • Finnish: shakkiruutuinen — heraldry; chequered
  • French: échiqueté — heraldry; chequered
  • German: geschacht — heraldry; chequered
  • Italian: scaccato — heraldry; chequered
  • Portuguese: xadrezado — heraldry; chequered
  • Portuguese: enxaquetado — heraldry; chequered
  • Portuguese: axadrezado — heraldry; chequered
  • Portuguese: escaqueado — heraldry; chequered
  • Spanish: ajedrezado — heraldry; chequered
  • Spanish: jaquelado — heraldry; chequered
  • Swedish: schackrutad — heraldry; chequered