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Chequers
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chequers
English
thumb|right|Chequers
Etymology
From the surname of a family that owned the house, whereas the surname was derived from reference to the Exchequer; more in Wikipedia at ''Chequers § Origin of the name.
Proper noun
A 16th-century manor house in Buckinghamshire, England, serving as the country house of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Related terms
en chancellery chancellor Chancellor of the Exchequer chequer,chequers chequered exchequer Exchequer Lord Chancellor
See also
en cheque chequebook