Defn: 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.
2. To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart. To checkmate and control my just demands. Ford.
CHECKREIN
Check"rein`, n.
1. A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; — called also a bearing rein.
2. A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse.
CHECKROLL
Check"roll`, n.
Defn: A list of servants in a household; — called also chequer roll.
CHECKSTRING
Check"string`, n.
Defn: A cord by which a person in a carriage or horse car may signal to the driver.
CHECKWORK
Check"work, n.