In heraldry, divided into squares of alternating colors, typically in a checkerboard pattern; composed of squares of two colors arranged alternately.
From heraldic terminology, derived from Old French 'gobonné,' related to 'gobonne' (a pattern). This specialized heraldic term describes a specific pattern used in coat-of-arms designs.
Medieval heralds had dozens of specialized pattern names—'gobonated' describes a checkerboard, 'fretty' means interlaced, 'semé' means scattered—creating a secret language of heraldic design that made coats of arms unmistakably unique!
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