checkering

noun

one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers

one who checks the correctness of something

an attendant who checks coats or baggage

verb

variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

mark into squares or draw squares on

Roots

shahcheck- · Persian · king

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Where does checkering come from?

The word checkering breaks down into one root of Persian origin: the root check-, from Persian shah (“king”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.