chequer

British  

/ ˈtʃɛkə /

noun

1. any of the marbles, pegs, or other pieces used in the game of Chinese chequers

2. 1. a pattern consisting of squares of different colours, textures, or materials

   2. one of the squares in such a pattern

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verb

1. to make irregular in colour or character; variegate

2. to mark off with alternating squares of colour

Etymology

Origin of chequer

C13: chessboard, from Anglo-French escheker, from eschec _check

Example Sentences

Richard Austen Butler, 48> able intellectual and pamphleteer of the party -Chancellor of the Ex chequer.

From Time Magazine Archive

The king wore a gown of purple satin and gold in chequer, and a jewelled collar; his cap of purple velvet had two jewelled rosettes, and his doublet was of gold brocade.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

Garden plots, fenced and hedged, there chequer the ground; and even from the hither side you can see how well kept they are, and how productive.

From A Month in Yorkshire by White, Walter

Thus terminated this affair: one of those little accidents which chequer missionary life in Spain.

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

Upon every hand was the chequer of contrast, beautiful to the eye, and haunting to the spirit.

From Nocturne by Swinnerton, Frank