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checkerwise

checkerwise is the alternative spelling of chequerwise.

Meaning of chequerwise

Adjective

chequerwise (not comparable)

  1. Arranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.
    • a chequerwise military formation

See all 2 meanings of chequerwise

Origin of checkerwise

From checker + -wise.

Questions about checkerwise

What is checkerwise the alternative spelling of?
Checkerwise is the alternative spelling of chequerwise.

Words near checkerwise in the dictionary

  1. checkermallow
  2. checkermallows
  3. checkers
  4. checkerspot
  5. checkerspots
  6. checkerwise
  7. checkerwork
  8. checkerworks
  9. checkest
  10. checketh
  11. checkin'

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Adapted from Wiktionary: checkerwise (page history and authors); chequerwise (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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