quincunxes
/ˈkwɪn.kʌŋk.sɪz/
noun
- An arrangement of five objects with one at each corner of a square or rectangle and one in the center, like the five dots on a die.
- The five dots on a dice showing five are arranged in a quincunx.
- Ancient Roman mosaics often used a quincunx design for decorative floors.
- The gardener planted the trees in a quincunx to create a balanced pattern.