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checked
(c̸hekt)
adjective
- having a pattern of squares: a checked tablecloth
- Phonet.
- ending in a consonant: said of a syllable
- sounded in such a syllable: said of a vowel
See checked in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Having a pattern of checks or squares: checked cloth.
- Held in check; restrained.
- Linguistics Situated in a stopped or closed syllable: a checked vowel.
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