An arrangement of five objects with four at the corners of a square and one at the center — like the five-dot pattern on dice.
From Latin 'quincunx' — 'quinque' (five) + 'uncia' (twelfth part). Originally a Roman coin worth five-twelfths of an 'as.' The pattern appeared everywhere from orchards to architecture.
The FIVE on a dice! Romans planted TREES in this pattern because each tree got maximum sunlight! It shows up everywhere — from cards to quilts to garden design! The most perfect arrangement of five things! 🎲🌳
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