CHEQUERWISE

Etymology

Adjective

chequerwise (not comparable)

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

Adverb

chequerwise (not comparable)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

30 June 2024

CONCERN

(noun) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; “She felt strong concern for those less fortunate”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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