checky

or chequ·y

[ chek-ee ]

adjective

, Heraldry.

1. divided into several rows of squares of two alternating tinctures:

   a fess checky, or and azure.

checky

/ ˈtʃɛkɪ /

adjective

1. usually postpositive heraldry having squares of alternating tinctures or furs; checked

Word History and Origins

Origin of checky¹

1400–50; late Middle English cheke ( e ) < Middle French escheque checked, chequered in pattern, past participle of eschequer, derivative of eschec check ¹

Example Sentences

She was a list-maker—her grandmother’s family nickname was Checky Listy, and young Maggie became known as Little Checky Listy—and she recalled writing a detailed order of operations for Christmas morning:

From Slate

Other tools are emerging in the form of apps such as Checky and Onward, which allow consumers to track their phone usage.

From Washington Post

A handful of developers have responded to rising smartphone use by introducing apps designed to help curtail time on devices, including Checky, which tracks how often users unlock a device, and Menthal, which provides a scorecard for device usage.

From Wall Street Journal

Using Moment and Checky has helped me realize just how often I reach for my phone and how long I stare at it.

From New York Times

I also downloaded an application called Checky, created by Alex Tew and a team in San Francisco.

From New York Times