lozengedadj.
/ˈlɒz(ᵻ)n(d)ʒd/, U.S. /ˈlɑzəndʒd/ Ornamented with lozenges of alternate colours; divided into lozenges or lozenge-shaped spaces.
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the world > matter > colour > variegation > chequered pattern > [adjective] > lozenged
lozenged1523
lozengy1686
society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [adjective] > geometric
diapered?a1400
frettedc1420
checkeryc1440
checkeda1475
diaper1480
chequered1486
lozenged1523
diapery1605
fret1663
lozengy1686
reticulated1753
geometrical1777
reticular1783
geometric1842
Z-shaped1858
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the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > quadrilateral > diamond, lozenge, or rhomb > divided into
lozenged1523
lozengy1686
1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. ccccxix. 734 Some had cotes..losenged with whyte and blacke.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Lozengé, lozenged.
1820 D. Turner Tour Normandy II. 186 The archivolts are encircled by two rows of lozenged squares.
1822 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 30 The floor is lozenged of black and white.
1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre III. ii. 66 There shot out the friendly gleam again, from the lozenged panes of a very small latticed window.
1872 R. Browning Fifine xxx. 17 What outside was noon, Pales, through thy lozenged blue, to meek benefic moon.
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