Checked item on which kings and queens stand? (10)
I believe the answer is:
chessboard
'stand?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for chessboard that I've seen before include "It has sixty four squares" , "Game surface" , "Bossed char (anag.)" , "On which pieces move" .)