checkerboard en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈt͡ʃɛkəˌbɔːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈt͡ʃɛkɚˌbɔɹd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From checker + board.
Meanings
- (qualifier:board games) A square board divided into sixty-four equal squares arranged in eight rows and eight columns, with adjacent squares alternating in color, typically black and white, used to play chess, checkers or draughts.
- A pattern of squares of alternating colors.
- A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chequerboard | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| checkerboards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Croatian checkerboard · checkerboard rendering
Synonyms
Translations (25)
it scacchiera (pattern of squares of alternating colors) · pl szachownica (pattern of squares of alternating colors) · es tablero de damas (game board) · gl tableiro (game board) · enm cheker (pattern of squares of alternating colors) · bg шахматна дъска (game board) · ko 체커판 (game board) · ca àbac (game board) · fr damier (pattern of squares of alternating colors) · ga clár táiplise (game board) · es damero (game board) · pt tabuleiro (game board) · ru ша́хматная доска́ (game board) · fr échiquier (game board) · it scacchiera (game board) · fi shakkilauta (game board) · fi ruutukuvio (pattern of squares of alternating colors) · enm cheker (game board) · io damoplanko (game board) · pdt Daumbrat (game board) · fi shakkikuvio (pattern of squares of alternating colors) · es escaque (pattern of squares of alternating colors) · fr damier (game board) · es tablero (game board) · tl damahan (game board)