transitive. To diversify the surface or ground of (anything) with a small uniform pattern; now spec. with one consisting of or based upon a…

transitive. To fit with chevrons or things arranged chevronwise; to make with a chevron pattern.

= diaper, v.

transitive. To divide or mark like a chess-board, in squares of alternately different colours.

To mark or ornament with a pattern of cubes or squares; to chequer; spec. (a) (Needlework) (see quot. 1808 –80); (b) (Bookbinding) to ornament…

transitive. To mark with a chessboard pattern, mark out or cut in squares (obsolete); to mark with a pattern of crossing lines.

transitive. To mark with a herringbone pattern.