"checkerwork" meaning in All languages combined

See checkerwork on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: checkerworks [plural]
Etymology: checker + work Etymology templates: {{compound|en|checker|work}} checker + work Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} checkerwork (countable and uncountable, plural checkerworks)
  1. Work consisting of or showing checkers, varied alternately by colour or material. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-checkerwork-en-noun-TYEax3a3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33
  2. (figuratively) Any aggregate of varied vicissitudes. Tags: countable, figuratively, uncountable
    Sense id: en-checkerwork-en-noun-EElZfQ9o
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: chequerwork

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