"chequering" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more chequering [comparative], most chequering [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} chequering (comparative more chequering, superlative most chequering)
  1. That chequers something in pattern.
    Sense id: en-chequering-en-adj-SZbHlOkw

Noun

Forms: chequerings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chequering (plural chequerings)
  1. A chequered pattern.
    Sense id: en-chequering-en-noun-AljfP24a

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} chequering
  1. present participle and gerund of chequer Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: chequer
    Sense id: en-chequering-en-verb-RfnPU-4U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 4 71

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