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chessboard

[ ches-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

  1. the board, identical with a checkerboard, used for playing chess.


chessboard

/ ˈʃɛˌɔː /

noun

  1. a square board divided into 64 squares of two alternating colours, used for playing chess or draughts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chessboard1

1400–50; late Middle English. See chess 1, board
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Mothers, fathers and whole families are figures on a chessboard, disposable.

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There was also another piece on the chessboard by this stage: Donald Trump.

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The so-called "database engineering" has opened the doors to biomedical research for many computer scientists and mathematicians, who often play essential roles on this chessboard.

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The main difference this time around is that a new piece is dominating the Hill's political chessboard: The election.

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“George is probably the best at understanding, seeing the chessboard and the potential moves. I’ll call George on numerous occasions when things get bumpy,” Pitt added.

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