For Check we have terms and definitions in 14 topics. The topics are Accounting, Biblical, Chess, Drugs, Finance, Gambling, Ice Hockey, Import Cars, Interior Design, Online Casino, Poker, Rowing, Wood and Wood Flooring.

Check (Accounting)

is a draft drawn against a bankpayable upon demand to the person/entity named upon the draft.

Check (Biblical)

Rebuke, reprimand or reproof.

Check (Chess)

It refers to a King that is being attacked by an enemy piece. The King should move out of check, place another piece between the King and the attacking piece, or the attacking piece must be captured.

Check (Drugs)

Personal supply of drugs

Check (Finance)

A bill of exchange representing a draft on a bank from deposited funds that pays a certain sum of money to a certain person or party.

Check (Gambling)

In casino gambling, a check is another term for a chip. In poker, a player can check in order to stay in the game but not bet.

Check (Ice Hockey)

A check is used to gain the puck from an opponent. Body checking and stick checking are the two forms of checking used to accomplish this end. The term check is sometimes used to indicate a player that is being covered closely in one on one defensive situation - for example: "make sure you cover your check closely as they come into the neutral zone." (See also "Finish a check" and "Close Checking")

Check (Import Cars)

To verify that a component system, or measurement, complies with specifications.

Check (Interior Design)

Printed, dyed or woven small scaled squares or rectangles pattern

Check (Online Casino)

In casino gambling, a check is another term for a chip. In poker, a player can 'check' in order to stay in the game but not bet.

Check (Poker)

If no one has bet and it is your turn, you may 'check' to signify passing the initiate to the next player without risking money. (exception=7 card stud)

Check (Rowing)

Deceleration caused by poor rowing technique, usually because an oarsman puts pressure on the stretcher without applying simultaneous, countervailing pressure on the pin.

Check (Wood)

A lengthwise separation of the wood which extends across the rings of annual growth, usually resulting from stresses set up in wood during seasoning.

Check (Wood Flooring)

A lengthwise separation of the wood that usually extends across the rings of annual growth and commonly results from stress set up in wood during air drying or kiln-drying.

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