checking

noun4

1. •
   The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
2. •
   An act whereby one checks something or someone (in any sense).

   • The gin had a delayed reaction. Its effect didn't become felt until Valerie had, after a wearisome walk and numerous checkings of her map, reached the flat. — 1991
3. •
   (informal) A checking account.

   • Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings.
4. •
   The crossing of solutions in a grid.

   • One must reckon to solve at least three of the Playfair clues independently before cracking the code and getting checking to help with solving the fourth. — 1977