checkered

Meanings

• noun

  A pattern of contrasting colors, typically black and white, used on a checkerboard or similar surface.

  - "The chessboard was checkered with black and white squares."
  - "The floor was checkered with rain puddles."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with checkered
perked , wrecked , necked , decked

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Variants

List of all variants of checkered that leads to same result
checkered , checkereder , checkeredest , checker , checkering , checkers , checkered flag , checkered flags , take the checkered flag , taken the checkered flag , takes the checkered flag , taking the checkered flag , checkered history , checkered past

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Etymology

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From Old French eschiquier 'chessboard', from eschecs 'chess'. The term 'checkered' comes from the checkmarks used to record moves in the game.

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Trivia

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1. A checkered flag is used in motorsports to indicate the end of the race.

2. Checkered patterns have been used in fashion for centuries.

3. The term 'checkered past' refers to a history marked by misfortunes or failures.

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Related Concepts

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1. checkerboard: A square board covered with a checkered pattern of squares, typically alternating black and white.

2. chess: A strategic board game played between two players. The game is played on a checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid.

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Culture

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Checkered patterns have been used in various cultures throughout history. In ancient Egypt, checkered floors were believed to protect against evil spirits. In European heraldry, a checkered pattern was used to represent a county or a canton.

How to Memorize "checkered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a checkerboard with black and white squares.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'checkered' with the image of a checkerboard.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'checkered' starts with the letter 'C' and has the sound of 'checked'.

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