Definition of check

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Check (n.) A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure..

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Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..
Inhibit :: Inhibit (v. t.) To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.
Repel :: Repel (v. t.) To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to repel an enemy or an assailant..
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) Checkerwork.
Control :: Control (n.) That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint..
Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.
Fan :: Fan (n.) Any revolving vane or vanes used for producing currents of air, in winnowing grain, blowing a fire, ventilation, etc., or for checking rapid motion by the resistance of the air; a fan blower; a fan wheel..
Counterchecking :: Counterchecking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Counterchec.
Blank :: Blank (a.) Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said of checks, official documents, etc.; as, blank paper; a blank check; a blank ballot..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended..
Gravel :: Gravel (v. t.) To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.
Pane :: Pane (n.) A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern..
Checkerboard :: Checkerboard (n.) A board with sixty-four squares of alternate color, used for playing checkers or draughts..
Stunt :: Stunt (n.) A check in growth; also, that which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing..
Checklaton :: Checklaton (n.) Ciclatoun.
Estacade :: Estacade (n.) A dike of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to check the approach of an enemy..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To act as a curb or restraint.
Chequer :: Chequer (n. & v.) Same as Checker.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
Break :: Break (v. t.) A device for checking motion, or for measuring friction. See Brake, n. 9 & 10..
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