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• Checker — steht für: Checker Cab, ein Taximodell Der Checker ist der Künstlername folgender Personen: Thomas Karaoglan (* 1993), deutscher Sänger Alexander Wesselsky (* 1968), deutscher Sänger und Moderator Checker ist außerdem der Name von: Chubby Checker …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• 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 — may refer to: Checker Motors Corporation, an automotive industry subcontractor that was once the builder of the Checker taxicab and the Superba and Marathon automobiles Checker Taxi, a livery company (taxi service) founded by Morris Markin, that… …   Wikipedia

• 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

• 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

• checker — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that checks. 2) US a cashier in a supermarket …   English terms dictionary

• checker — checker1 [chek′ər] n. [ME cheker, chessboard, aphetic < escheker < OFr eschekier < ML scaccarium: see CHECK] 1. a small square, as on a chessboard 2. a pattern of such squares 3. a) [pl., with sing. v.] a game played on a checkerboard by …   English World dictionary

• Checker — Che|cker 〈[tʃɛ̣kə(r)] m. 3〉 jmd., der etwas checkt, eine Kontrollliste o. Ä. überprüft [→ checken] * * * Chẹ|cker [ t̮ʃɛkɐ], der; s, : 1. [engl. checker] (Technik) Kontrolleur, Prüfer. 2. (salopp) jmd., der etw. ↑ checkt (3) …   Universal-Lexikon

• checker — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cheker, from Anglo French checker, escheker, from eschec more at check Date: 14th century 1. archaic chessboard 2. a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard 3. [singular of checkers] a piece in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary