Chequer (Verb)
Meaning 1
Mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The floor was chequered with black and white tiles to form a distinctive pattern.
- The carpenter carefully chequered the wood before sawing it into smaller pieces.
- She decided to chequer the tablecloth with a red marker for a unique look.
- The artist chose to chequer the background of her painting with fine black lines.
- To help with measurements, he chequered the large piece of cardboard with a ruler and a pencil.
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Meaning 2
Variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The flag of the city is chequered with red and white stripes, which represent courage and purity.
- Her favourite scarf was a beautiful piece of cloth chequered with intricate patterns of gold and silver.
- The walls were chequered with dark and light shades, creating a unique piece of interior design.
- Nature had chequered the landscape with rolling hills of emerald green and valleys of sun-kissed brown.
- A famous architect had designed the building's facade, carefully chequering it with glossy black and stark white marble tiles.