CHECKERS
NOUNS
1580 — DAM each of the pieces in the game of checkers → obs., chiefly Sc. usage
1580 — DAMS the game of checkers → obs.
1844 — CHECK(S) a piece used in the game of checkers → Amer. dial.
1954 — CHECKS the game of checkers → Amer. dial.
1968 — CHECKER the game of checkers → Amer. dial.
NOUNS, PERSON
1937 — DUKE PLAYER a person who cheats at checkers → US criminals’ sl.
VERBS
1975 — BIFF to take or win a card or trick in a card game, or a checker, or chess piece → US sl. (Bk.)
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