or CHECK-Roll, a roll or book, wherein are contained the names of such persons as are attendants and in the pay of the king, or other great personages, as their household servants.

Clerk of the CHECK in the king's household, has the check and controlment of the yeomen of the guard, and all the others belonging to the royal family, allowing their absence or defects in attendance, or diminishing nishing their wages for the same, &c. He also, by himself or deputy, takes the view of those who are to watch in the court, and has the setting of the watch, &c.

Clerk of the CHECK in the royal dock yards, an officer who keeps a muster or register of all the men employed aboard his majesty's ships and vessels, and also of all the artificers and others in the service of the navy at the port where he is settled.

in falconry, a term used of a hawk, when she forsakes her proper game, to fly at pies, crows, rooks, or the like, that cross her in her flight.

CHECKY, in Heraldry, is when the shield, or a bordure, &c. is chequered, or divided into chequers or squares, in the manner of a chessboard.

This is one of the most noble and most ancient figures used in armoury; and a certain author faith, that it ought to be given to none but great warriors, in token of their bravery: for the chessboard represents a field of battle; and the pawns placed on both sides represent the foldiers of the two armies, which move, attack, advance, or retire, according to the will of the gamesters, who are the generals.

This figure is always composed of metal and colour. But some authors would have it reckoned among the several sorts of furs.

CHEEK, in Anatomy, that part of the face situated below the eyes on each side.