- checker check·er n
- ['tʃɛkə(r)]
(person) controllore m, verificatore m
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
checker — check‧er [ˈtʆekə ǁ ər] noun [countable] 1. COMPUTING spell/ spelling/grammar checker a computer program that checks spelling or grammar: • an automatic grammar checker that searches for missing words, bad punctuation etc 2. JOBS MANU … Financial and business terms
Checker — Check er (ch[e^]k [ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checkered} (ch[e^]k [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Checkering}.] [From OF. eschequier a chessboard, F. [ e]chiquier. See {Check}, n., and cf. 3d {Checker}.] 1. To mark with small squares like a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Checker — Check er, n. [OF. eschequier. See {Checker}, v. t.] 1. A piece in the game of draughts or checkers. [1913 Webster] 2. A pattern in checks; a single check. [1913 Webster] 3. Checkerwork. [1913 Webster] Note: This word is also written {chequer}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Checker — Check er (ch[e^]k [ e]r), n. [From {Check}, v. t.] One who checks. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Check — (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word of warning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Check book — Check Check (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Check hook — Check Check (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Check list — Check Check (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Check nut — Check Check (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Check valve — Check Check (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
checker — (n.) early 14c., a chessboard, aphetic of O.Fr. eschequier chessboard, from M.L. scaccarium (see CHECK (Cf. check) (n.)). Meaning pattern of squares is late 14c. British prefers chequer, but the U.S. form is more authentic. The word had earlier… … Etymology dictionary