checkers

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of checker
2. (Canada, US, singular, uncountable)A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of checker