schackruta

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

schack (chess) +‎ ruta (square)

Noun[edit]

schackruta c

  1. a square on a chessboard
  2. a biscuit made of mördeg (shortcrust) (without egg) flavoured with vanilla and cocoa in a chequered pattern
    Hypernym: mördegskaka (shortbread)

Usage notes[edit]

The biscuit is commonly know by their plural name schackrutor.

See also[edit]