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

A method of surveying a coast by five vessels in quincunx was proposed by A. Dalrymple to the admiralty, when that board would not have allowed of the employment of one.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir