checkerwork
Squares alternating colors
Checkerwork is a pattern of alternating squares in contrasting colors or materials, like a checkerboard.
The term applies to decorative arrangements in masonry, tilework, or textiles: The cathedral floor featured intricate checkerwork in black and white marble.
It can describe any alternating grid pattern, whether literal or figurative.
Checkered playing surface
- squaresFour-sided equal figures
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- tileFlat surface-covering piece
mosaic · grid · lattice · interlocking · repeat · symmetry · arrangement · pavement
Building with mortared blocks
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- pavementHard road covering
- flooringSurface underfoot material
facade · inlay · opus · tiling · veneer · marquetry · decorative · ornamental
Interlace strands into fabric
- fabricWoven or knit material
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- ginghamChecked plain-weave cotton
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
quilt · tablecloth · plaid · tartan · argyle · woven · interlacing · threads
Sequential interchange of elements
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- interplayReciprocal action between things
- juxtapositionAdjacent contrasting placement
- dualityTwofold nature
polarity · light-dark · two-tone · bicolor · variation · binary · duotone · reversal
chessboard
Checkered playing surface
- squaresFour-sided equal figures
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
tile · mosaic · grid · lattice · interlocking · repeat · symmetry · arrangement · pavement · flooring
masonry
Building with mortared blocks
flooring · facade · inlay · opus · tiling · veneer · marquetry · decorative · ornamental · flint
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
patchwork · quilt · tablecloth · plaid · tartan · argyle · woven · interlacing · threads · stitching
alternation
Sequential interchange of elements
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- interplayReciprocal action between things
- juxtapositionAdjacent contrasting placement
duality · polarity · light-dark · two-tone · bicolor · variation · binary · duotone · reversal