checkrow

check·row

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chek-roh]
- /ˈtʃɛkˌroʊ/
- /ˈtʃe.krəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chek-roh]
- /ˈtʃɛkˌroʊ/

Definitions of checkrow word

noun checkrow a row of plants, esp corn, in which the spaces between adjacent plants are equal to those between adjacent rows to facilitate cultivation 3
verb checkrow to plant in checkrows 3
noun checkrow any of a series of rows of plants crossing others at right angles to form a check pattern, so that the plants are equally spaced and the soil can be cultivated along any side 3
verb transitive checkrow to plant (corn, etc.) in checkrows 3
noun checkrow one of a number of rows of trees or plants, especially corn, in which the distance between adjacent trees or plants is equal to that between adjacent rows. 1
verb with object checkrow to plant in checkrows. 1

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Origin of checkrow

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; check1 + row1

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Parts of speech for Checkrow

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checkrow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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