Etymology : Middle English chek, from Middle French eschec, from Arabic shAh, from Persian, literally, king; akin to Greek ktasthai to acquire, Sanskrit ksatra dominion
Pronunciation : chek
Function : noun
Date : 15th century
1. examination; stopping, pausing; verification; cheque, written order from one party directing a bank to pay a specified amount of money to another party, payment order; money order; restaurant bill. examine, verify; pause, stop. check\check\ , n. [oe. chek, of. eschec, f. échec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. échecs chess, through ar., fr. pers. shāh king. see:
shah, and cf. checkmate, chess, checker.].
2. (chess) a word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. a king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move.
3. a condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check. which gave a remarkable check to the first progress of christianity. no check, no stay, this streamlet fears.
4. whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff. useful check upon the administration of government. a man whom no check could abash.
5. 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.
6. a written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. see:
bank check, below.
7. 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.
8. (falconry) the forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
9. small chick or crack.
10. A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture.
11. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move.
12. A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check.
13. Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff.
14. 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.
15. A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated.
16. See Bank check, below.
17. 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.
18. The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
19. Small chick or crack.
20. To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check.
21. To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb.
22. To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage.
23. To chide, rebuke, or reprove.
24. To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.
25. To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack; as, the sun checks timber.
26. To make a stop; to pause; with at.
27. To clash or interfere.
28. To act as a curb or restraint.
29. To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.
30. To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.
31. Checkered; designed in checks. the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure" a direct attack on an opponent's king obstructing an opponent in ice hockey a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines ; "she wore a skirt with checks" a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check" a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint" arrest the motion abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve" slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development" examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items" verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts" write out a check on a bank account place into check; "He checked my kings" hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism" decline to initiate betting mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step" stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked" abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey, of falcons hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door" consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding" make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class" block or impede in ice hockey be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!".
32. check, control.
33. 1. If you check something such as a piece of information or a document, you make sure that it is correct or satisfactory. Check the accuracy of everything in your CV I think there is an age limit, but I'd have to check She hadn't checked whether she had a clean ironed shirt He checked that he had his room key I shall need to check with the duty officer. see also:
cross-check Check is also a noun. He is being constantly monitored with regular checks on his blood pressure. a security check.
34. If you check on someone or something, you make sure they are in a safe or satisfactory condition. He decided to check on things at the warehouse.
35. If you check something that is written on a piece of paper, you put a mark, like a V with the right side extended, next to it to show that something is correct or has been selected or dealt with. Frequently, men who check answer have not actually had the experience of being repeatedly rejected by women.
36. To check something, usually something bad, means to stop it from spreading or continuing. Sex education is also expected to help check the spread of AIDS. = curb.
37. If you check yourself or if something checks you, you suddenly stop what you are doing or saying. He was about to lose his temper but checked himself in time I held up one finger to check him.
38. When you check your luggage at an airport, you give it to an official so that it can be taken on to your plane. We arrived at the airport, checked our baggage and wandered around the gift shops To check in your luggage means the same as to check it. They checked in their luggage and found seats in the departure lounge.
39. The check in a restaurant is a piece of paper on which the price of your meal is written and which you are given before you pay. = bill.
40. In a game of chess, you say check when you are attacking your opponent's king.
41. A pattern of squares, usually of two colours, can be referred to as checks or a check. Styles include stripes and checks. a red and white check dress.
42. If something or someone is held in check or is kept in check, they are controlled and prevented from becoming too great or powerful. Life on Earth will become unsustainable unless population growth is held in check.
43. A check is the same as a cheque. see also:
double-check, rain check, spot check. Bill of exchange drawn on a bank and payable on demand. Checks have become the chief form of money in the domestic commerce of developed countries. As a written order to pay money, a check may be transferred from one person to another by endorsement. Most checks are not paid in currency but by the debiting and crediting of bank deposits. There are several special forms of checks. A cashier's check is issued by a bank and has unquestioned acceptability, as does a certified check, which is a depositor's check that has been guaranteed by a bank. Traveler's checks are cashier's checks sold to travelers, which must be signed twice by the payee, once when the check is issued and once when it is cashed; reimbursement is guaranteed if they are lost or stolen.
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