... to check shoot (4)
I believe the answer is:
stem
I believe this is a double definition.
'to check' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'shoot' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "Axis" , "branch of family" , "part of a ship" , "feature of wine glass" , "part of pipe" .)