noun
chequer
Chequer (noun) means the edible fruit of the wild service tree, Sorbus torminalis.
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The edible fruit of the wild service tree, Sorbus torminalis.
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Etymology
See checker. For the fruit sense, the name apparently alludes to the chequered or spotted look of the fruit. The Oxford English Dictionary notes that "the surmises that chequer may be a corruption of choker, and that 'choker' may once have been the name, are gratuitous."
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What is the meaning of chequer?
"chequer" (noun) means the edible fruit of the wild service tree, Sorbus torminalis.
What is another word for chequer?
Other words for "chequer" include checker.
