chequer

• Одна из плоских круглых фишек, используемых в игре в шашки.

One of the flat, round pieces used in the game of checkers.

1. Checker pieceB1formalbritish

   One of the flat, round pieces used in the game of checkers (draughts).

   Шашка

   • He moved his chequer forward on the board.
   • The red chequers were lined up on the back row.
   • She captured his chequer with a clever jump.

   Synonymscheckerdraughtsmanman

• Устаревший глагол, означающий проверять, сдерживать или отмечать узором из квадратов; вариант написания слова 'checker'.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to check, restrain, or mark with a pattern of squares; a variant spelling of 'checker'.

1. Mark into squaresC1formalbritishart

   To divide or mark a surface into a pattern of squares, often by drawing crossed lines.

   Размечать на квадраты

   • The artist chequered the canvas with a grid of black and white squares.
   • The floor was chequered with alternating dark and light tiles.
   • He carefully chequered the design for the board game.

   Synonymscheckgrid

2. Variegate with patternsC1formalbritishart

   To diversify or vary a surface with different colors, shades, or patterns, creating a checkered effect.

   Пестрить

   • The meadow was chequered with patches of wildflowers.
   • The sunset chequered the sky with streaks of orange and purple.
   • The fabric was chequered with a subtle pattern of stripes.

   Synonymscheckerdapplediversifyfleckmarblemottlepatternspecklestriatevariegate