Definitionn. one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
Last update: August 9, 2015
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In the former, which is also known as " post and stall" or "bord and pillar " in the north of England, " pillar and stall " in South Wales, and " stoop and room " in Scotland, the field is divided into strips by numerous openings driven parallel to the main rise headings, called " bords " or " bord gates," which are again divided by cutting through them at intervals, so as to leave a series of pillars arranged chequer-wise over the entire area. [Please select]
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How strange a chequer-work of Providence is the life of man. [Please select]
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Below them were fields of chequered brown and green. [Please select]
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"Of a very chequered complexion," answered his friend. [Please select]
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[Skins of these handsome chequered birds were sent me from Madras by Sir W. [Please select]
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In the British Museum there is a chequered pigeon, probably the C. [Please select]
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In Germany, according to Bechstein, the common dovecote-pigeon is not chequered. [Please select]
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A slaty-blue and chequered Nakshi pigeon has some white feathers on the croup alone. [Please select]
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I bred from two pure blue Tumblers a chequered bird. [Please select]
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And now, almost with regret, I find myself closing up the record of Dick's chequered career. [Please select]
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There was, however, One who did know, who loved him better even than his mother, and who watched and guarded him throughout all his chequered career. [Please select]
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