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Checkerboard

//ˈt͡ʃɛkəˌbɔːd// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
  2. 2
    a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors wordnet
  3. 3
    A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.
  4. 4
    A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.
Verb
  1. 1
    To checker; to mark with an alternating pattern of light and dark. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From checker + board.

Etymology 2

From checker + board.

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