chequeringcheckeringn.
/ˈtʃɛkərɪŋ/ Alternation in marking, order, etc.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being scattered or dispersed > [noun] > scattering among other things
interspersion1658
chequeringa1661
interspersal1893
the world > matter > colour > variegation > [noun]
variety1555
piedness1588
variegation1646
variegatedness1668
motleyness1819
chequering1847
mackereling1866
sparkiness1868
piebaldness1875
particolouring1880
piebaldism1881
piebalding1886
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > action of dividing or divided condition > [noun] > division into sections or compartments > squares
checkingc1440
chequering1881
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Cornw. 210 The Names of Pierce..and Richard, have been..successively varied in this family, for six or seven Descents. Such Chequering of Christian Names serve Heraulds instead of Stairs.
1847 H. Miller First Impressions Eng. xiv. 237 The chequering of shade predominated.
1881 W. W. Greener Gun & its Devel. 250 The chequering is then done, and the gun stripped of all the iron-work.
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