chequers

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proper noun

A 16th-century manor house in Buckinghamshire, England, serving as the country house of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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Meanings

chequers1

noun
  1. pluralplural of chequer

Chequers2

proper noun
  1. A 16th-century manor house in Buckinghamshire, England, serving as the country house of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Origin

From the surname of a family that owned the house, whereas the surname was derived from reference to the Exchequer; more in Wikipedia at Chequers § Origin of the name.

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APA

chequers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequers

MLA

“chequers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequers. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chequers,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequers.

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