checkˈbook noun (N American)

A chequebook

checkˈclerk noun

A clerk who checks accounts, etc

check digit noun (computing)

A redundant bit in a stored word, used in a self-checking procedure such as a parity check

checked square noun

A square in a crossword that belongs to the solution of two clues

checkˈerboard noun

A checked board on which checkers or draughts is played

checkˈ-in see check in below.

checking account noun (N American)

A current account

checkˈ-key noun

A latch-key

checkˈlist noun

1. A list for verification purposes
2. A comprehensive list
3. An inventory

checkmate noun see separate entry.

checkˈ-off see check off below.

checkˈout noun

1. The cash desk where goods bought in a supermarket, etc are paid for
2. The act of checking out (see below)

checkˈpoint noun

A place where an official check of documents, etc is made

checkˈrail noun

An inner rail on a railway track that prevents a train from being derailed, esp when going round corners (also guardrail)

checkˈrein noun

A bearing rein, a strap hindering a horse from lowering its head

checkˈroom or checkˈing-room noun (N American)

A cloakroom, luggage room or room where goods are checked

checkˈ-string noun

A string by which the occupant of a carriage may attract the driver's notice

checkˈsum noun (computing)

An error-detection system in which a figure signifying the number of bits is transmitted along with data so that the receiving device can verify the accuracy of the data received

checkˈ-takˈer noun

Someone who takes tickets

checkˈ-till noun

A till that records sums received

checkˈ-up noun

1. A testing scrutiny
2. A medical examination, esp one of a series of regular examinations

checkˈweigher or checkweigh man noun

A colliery worker who, on behalf of the miners, checks the weight of coal sent up to the pit-mouth

check in

1. To record one's arrival at work
2. To register one's arrival at a hotel, airport, etc (checkˈ-in noun)

check off

1. To mark off on a list, usu with a tick, as having arrived, been completed, etc
2. To deduct (trade union dues) from a worker's pay before he or she receives it (N American; checkˈ-off noun)

check out

1. To record one's departure from work
2. To depart, having paid one's bill, etc, from a hotel, etc
3. To investigate, examine or test
4. To look at or inspect (slang; checkˈ-out or checkˈout noun)

checks and balances

A system of competition and mutual restraint that curbs the potential of individuals to abuse power

check up

1. To investigate
2. To examine and test (often with on)

hold or keep in check

To restrain, control or keep back

cheque or (US) check /chek/

1. An order to a bank, etc to transfer money, usu to a named beneficiary
2. A counterfoil (obsolete)

cheque account noun

A bank or building society account against which cheques can be drawn

chequeˈbook or (US) checkˈbook noun

A book of cheque forms

chequebook diplomacy noun

Negotiations where financial considerations are the most important element

chequebook journalism noun

News, articles, etc based on information bought, usu at a high price

cheque (guarantee) card noun

A card issued by a bank to a client, guaranteeing payment of cheques up to a certain limit

blank cheque

1. A cheque signed by the drawer without having the amount indicated
2. Concession of power without limit (figurative)

crossed cheque

An ordinary cheque with two transverse lines drawn across it, which have the effect of making it payable only through a bank account