Meanings
nounchequer tree (plural chequer trees)
plural chequer trees
- Eastern WealdA tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.
Synonyms: wild service tree
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.
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Origin
Named after the fruit, chequers.
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chequer tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequer%20tree
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“chequer tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequer%20tree. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chequer tree,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequer%20tree.
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