checkerwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of checkerwork
Example Sentences
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The walls are nearly all glass in iron frames, and the panes of white glass alternate in checkerwork with those having blue tracery upon them.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various
Twelve enormous masses of metallic checkerwork, covered with wide cooling fins, almost filled the vast hall.
From Spacehounds of IPC by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
On his wise shoulders through the checkerwork of leaves the sun flung spangles, dancing coins.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
There was a space left at the top of the checkerwork for cleaning purposes.
From Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker by Walker, Charles Rumford
The central group differs in a few minor points; twisted and loosely woven bark or wool takes the place of skins for clothing and baskets are all in checkerwork.
From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court
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