"CheckUser" meaning in All languages combined

See CheckUser on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From check + user. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|check|user}} check + user Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CheckUser
  1. (Wikimedia jargon) A tool that allows someone to view the IP addresses of wiki users, so as to identify sock puppets, etc; or the authority to use that tool. Wikipedia link: Wikipedia:CheckUser Categories (topical): Wiki

Inflected forms

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