checkerboard
noun
- board of chequered pattern used in games
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃɛkəˌbɔːd/ / /ˈt͡ʃɛkɚˌbɔɹd/
noun
Etymology: From checker + board.
- A pattern of squares of alternating colors.
- A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and checkers/draughts.
- A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.
verb
Etymology: From checker + board.
- To checker; to mark with an alternating pattern of light and dark.