chequerwise

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adjective

Arranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.

“a chequerwise military formation”

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Meanings

adjectivechequerwise (not comparable)

alternative checkerwise

  1. not comparableArranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.

    a chequerwise military formation

adverbchequerwise (not comparable)

alternative checkerwise

  1. not comparableArranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
rolling

Origin

From chequer + -wise.

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Cite this entry
APA

chequerwise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequerwise

MLA

“chequerwise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequerwise. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chequerwise,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chequerwise.

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