Definition of check

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Check (n.) A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad..

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Backset :: Backset (n.) A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.
Control :: Control (n.) A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register..
Reprehend :: Reprehend (v. t.) To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure..
Checky :: Checky (a.) Divided into small alternating squares of two tinctures; -- said of the field or of an armorial bearing.
Tut :: Tut () Be still; hush; -- an exclamation used for checking or rebuking.
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse..
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) Checkerwork.
Abort :: Abort (v. i.) To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to become sterile..
Checkerwork :: Checkerwork (n.) Work consisting of or showing checkers varied alternately as to colors or materials.
Tush :: Tush (interj.) An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it..
Tessellate :: Tessellate (v. t.) To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work.
Rebuke :: Rebuke (n.) Check; rebuff.
Daunt :: Daunt (v. t.) To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.
Discountenance :: Discountenance (n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Plaid :: Plaid (n.) Goods of any quality or material of the pattern of a plaid or tartan; a checkered cloth or pattern.
Cow :: Cow (n.) A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock..
Arrestment :: Arrestment (n.) A stoppage or check.
Estacade :: Estacade (n.) A dike of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to check the approach of an enemy..
Countercheck :: Countercheck (v. t.) To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check.
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