Chessman (Noun)
Meaning
Any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pawn is considered the weakest chessman on the chessboard.
- Her chessman captured my opponent's king in just three moves.
- After knocking over his drink the player knocked over his chessman on the chessboard as well.
- My queen is my most powerful chessman, it always protects me in checkmate.
- Most beginners fail to remember all of their chessman have distinct abilities in each of the starting lines on a board.