nonce-wd. [f. CHECKER sb.2 + -IST.] A player of checkers or draughts.
1869. Bangor Daily Whig & Courier, 13 April, 3/3. As Mr. Pease is one of the most successful checker-ists of Maine, we may consider this quite a victory for Lewiston.
1883. Glasgow Week. Her., 5 May, 7/3. A performance that may never again be equalled by any checkerist.
