Checkerboards

/ˈtʃɛkərˌbɔrdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of checkerboard; multiple boards with alternating square patterns for games or decoration.

Etymology

Plural of 'checkerboard,' following standard English pluralization of compound nouns from the 15th century onward.

Kelly Says

Some museums have checkerboards dated to the 1400s, and you can track how the game spread across Europe by following checkerboard design variations.

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