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A checkered history means that the history of someone or something is partly good (white) and partly bad (black), like the alternating black and white squares on a checker board.
GAME
North American: checkers, played on a checkerboard
British: draughts, played on a draughtboard / chequerboard
Example of usage
- "Chequered history of women's reservation bill" ~Headline in Hundustan Times, New Delhi, March 8, 2010.
SIMILAR EXPRESSION: a checkered past:
"The reformed gang leader hoped that his new girlfriend would never discover his checkered past"
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That is not the history, that is the meaning. Check here for the history of the flag: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States#History
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Lovable or lovely person
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Where can one look up the history and meaning of Italian surnames?
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What is the meaning of checkered spinal history?
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What is the history of synthetic history?
checkered.
What is the meaning of red checkered flag on cranes?
the finish line
The meaning of tessellate?
To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work., Tessellated.
What animal is a checkered mammal?
Checkered elephant shrew.
When was Checkered puffer created?
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When was The Checkered Demon created?
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When was Checkered Past created?
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Where can you find checkered skinny jeans?
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When was Checkered Flag or Crash created?
Checkered Flag or Crash was created in 1977.
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When was the checkered cap worn?
The checkered cap was deemed appropriate for golf and weekend motoring.
