quincunx
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As we walked along the geometric beds — many of them planted in an ancient Roman quincunx pattern — I made notes on the beautiful crops I had never grown.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2010
Another lesson from Monticello is planting crops in a quincunx pattern.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2010
“It’s a quincunx for probability distribution analysis,” says Siraj.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Ainsley’s gemstones and Siraj’s quincunx both earned an honorable mention.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
In his letters, and in his poems, his garden and his grotto, his quincunx and his vines, or some hints of his opulence, are always to be found.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel
