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chequerwise

chequerwise adjective: arranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.

Adjective

chequerwise (not comparable)

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

Adverb

chequerwise (not comparable)

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

Forms of chequerwise

alternative formcheckerwise

Origin of chequerwise

From chequer + -wise.

Questions about chequerwise

What does chequerwise mean?
Chequerwise means arranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.
What part of speech is chequerwise?
Chequerwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near chequerwise in the dictionary

  1. chequering
  2. chequerings
  3. chequers
  4. Chequers agreement
  5. Chequers plan
  6. chequerwise
  7. chequerwork
  8. chequerworks
  9. cheques
  10. chequewriter
  11. chequewriters

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