What is Check?
{{disambig}} {{Wiktionary|check}} The word '''Check''' has a number of meanings: *Check, to stop something happening. ** [[Checks and Balances]] *Check, to investigate. *Check, a chequered pattern or design. *Check on a [[list]], to place a tick against. *[[Check and checkmate|Check]], a threat to capture the king in [[chess]]. *[[(Poker)|Check]], declining to bet in a game of [[poker]] *Check, a fine dining receipt given at the end of the meal.