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A pattern of alternate squares like those of a checkerboard.
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It should be mentioned that "checkwork" is also employed to decorate the heads of several figurines from Western Europe (Brassempouy, Menton).
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But the assumption that checkwork is also a female decoration is proved by the fact that in some cases the figurines from Western Europe have details showing this same decorative feature .
And these are the garments that they shall make: breastplate and ephod and robe and checkwork tunic, turban and sash.
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This was a basin midway between Mt Galičica and Mt Baba, a checkwork of low hills and terraced orchards, tipping south towards Lake Prespa.
Work that is done in order to check (inspect or verify) something.
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Checkwork done at the Mellon Institute has shown the specifications to be fair and reasonable.
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The remaining 404 additional employees (6 agents and 398 clerks) are for assignment at the seat of government, the bult to be utilized to meet a rapidly rising volume of name and fingerprint checkwork. The Committee was advised that during 1966, the Bureau received 2,426,665 names for search through its files, up 43% over the prior year and a further substantial increase in name checkwork is anticipated.
In Medawar's own terms they describe the 'checkwork' rather than giving the wider picture of 'guesswork and checkwork' .
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Educators often load themselves down with grading that's really just checkwork designed to ensure students complete the activities assigned.
The mechanism on a reel that halts it when it is unwinding.
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The deluxe reel with every refinement including adjustable check, quick-release drum, dual checkwork, etc.
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With the reel comes an instruction booklet of exemplary clarity, in respect of both text and illustration, a necessity in view of the alterations to the checkwork which the angler himself may make for left or right-hand wind, for silent running and so on.
When set properly, the checkwork should offer more resistance to the line when it's going out than when it's being wound in.