English

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Etymology

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From chequer +‎ -wise.

Adjective

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chequerwise (not comparable)

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

Adverb

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chequerwise (not comparable)

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