chequer

• Ficha redonda y plana que se usa en el juego de las damas o en juegos similares de tablero. También puede referirse a una pieza o contador de ese tipo.

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).

   Ficha del juego de damas

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheckerdraughtsmanman

• Verbo en desuso que significa comprobar, contener o marcar con un patrón de cuadros; variante ortográfica de '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.

   Cuadricular

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheckgrid

2. Variegate with patternsC1formalbritishart

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

   Abarquetar o variar con patrones

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheckerdapplediversifyfleckmarblemottlepatternspecklestriatevariegate