Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours. He was wearing blue jeans and checked shirt. = check. checked cloth has a regular pattern of differently coloured squares
patterned with alternating squares of color held back from some action especially by force
Used to indicate that a radio button or checkbox is selected by default Unselected radio buttons and checkboxes don't return name/value pairs on submission of the form
Prevented from achieving forward motion by an applied force, such as wind Checked creatures on the ground merely stop Checked flying creatures move back a distance specified in the description of the specific effect