chequered fortune

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• chequered — is the standard BrE spelling for the word in its literal meaning ‘having a pattern of alternately coloured squares’ and in its figurative meaning ‘uneven, of varied fortune’, as in a chequered career …   Modern English usage

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• chequer — (US checker) noun 1》 (chequers) a pattern of alternately coloured squares. 2》 (checkers) [treated as sing.] N. Amer. the game of draughts.     ↘(checker) a piece used in this game. verb 1》 divide into or mark with chequers. 2》 [as adjective… …   English new terms dictionary

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• chequer — (US checker) ► NOUN 1) (chequers) a pattern of alternately coloured squares. 2) (checkers) (treated as sing. ) N. Amer. the game of draughts. ► VERB 1) (be chequered) be divided into or marked with chequers …   English terms dictionary

• checkered — adjective 1. patterned with alternating squares of color • Syn: ↑checked, ↑chequered • Similar to: ↑patterned 2. marked by changeable fortune a checkered business career • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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