# chequy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɛki/

## Definitions
1. Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman escheké, eschequé (“chequered”), from eschec (“chess, check”). Influenced by chequ(er) + -y and check.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chequy