quincunx

/ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/
noun
  1. An arrangement of five objects with one at each corner of a square or rectangle and one in the center.
    • The ancient coin showed a quincunx of five dots.
    • The pattern on the board game was a quincunx, with four pieces around a central one.
    • Farmers sometimes plant apple trees in a quincunx to maximize sunlight.
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