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castled

British  
/ ˈkɑːsəld /

adjective

  1. like a castle in construction; castellated

    a castled mansion

  2. (of an area) having many castles

"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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Leach got Saim Ayub to pat to mid-wicket and Atkinson castled Khuram Ghulam with one that kept low.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2024

In a great King’s Indian positional battle, Yip offers up a pawn for open lines against White’s castled king.

From Washington Times Oct. 10, 2023

As “Cleanness” moves forward, as if in a game of chess, positions are castled.

From New York Times Jan. 13, 2020

Slowly things seemed to be turning Carlsen’s way; the kings were castled on opposite sides of the board, which often means each player will be racing to attack the other’s king.

From Slate Nov. 28, 2018

As it turned out, the old man never castled.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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