Checkwork
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Checkwork is a noun meaning A pattern of alternate squares like those of a checkerboard.
Meaning
A pattern of alternate squares like those of a checkerboard.
More Meanings
- Work that is done in order to check (inspect or verify) something.
- (fishing) The mechanism on a reel that halts it when it is unwinding.
Example Sentences
Checkwork done at the Mellon Institute has shown the specifications to be fair and reasonable.
And these are the garments that they shall make: breastplate and ephod and robe and checkwork tunic, turban and sash.
In Medawar's own terms they describe the 'checkwork' rather than giving the wider picture of 'guesswork and checkwork' .
This was a basin midway between Mt Galičica and Mt Baba, a checkwork of low hills and terraced orchards, tipping south towards Lake Prespa.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include checkerwork, chequerwork, check, basketweave, gridwork, checkwriter.
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