Tessellate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tessellated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tessellating.] [L. tessellatus tessellated. See Tessellar.] To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work.[1913 Webster]
The floors are sometimes of wood, tessellated after the fashion of France.
Tessellate (?), a. [L. tesselatus.] Tessellated.[1913 Webster]