Associations to the word «Chequered»

Wiktionary

CHEQUERED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of chequer
CHEQUERED, adjective. (chiefly British) Alternative spelling of checkered
CHEQUERED FLAG, noun. (motor racing) A black-and-white chequered flag which signifies the end of a race.
CHEQUERED FLAG, noun. (motor racing) A victory in a race.
CHEQUERED FLAGS, noun. Plural of chequered flag
CHEQUERED SKIPPER, noun. A brown and orange chequered butterfly, Carterocephalus palaemon, of the family Hesperiidae
CHEQUERED SKIPPERS, noun. Plural of chequered skipper

Dictionary definition

CHEQUERED, adjective. Patterned with alternating squares of color.

Wise words

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