Word: checks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: checks
Definition: Plural of check; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Morphemes:
Affix: check
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make a move which puts an adversary's king in check; to put in check.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: eschequier
Language: fro
Decoded: eschequier
PoS: Noun
Meaning: exchequer
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.