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| checker1 |
one of the disks used as a game piece in checkers. Checkers is a game played by two people. Each player has twelve pieces to move over a board divided into sixty-four squares of two alternating colors. |
| checkers |
(plural but used with a singular verb) a game played by two people. Each player has twelve pieces to move over a board divided into sixty-four squares of two alternating colors. |
| over |
When you move over, you move to the side. [1/16 definitions] |
| rook2 |
a chess piece that can move over any number of empty squares sideways or forward and backward; castle. |
| sail |
to move over the water. [1/11 definitions] |
| send |
When you send a ball over the fence, you throw or cause the ball to move over the fence. [1/3 definitions] |
| ski |
to move over snow on skis. [1/3 definitions] |
| walk |
to move over, through, on, or upon by walking. [1/8 definitions] |
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