chessman
noun
any piece used in the game of chess.
chessmen
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pluralof chessman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The museum’s centrepiece is six 12th-century Lewis chessmen pieces.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2017
The front hall is surveyed by a row of British Museum reproductions of the Lewis chessmen, souvenirs of the Le Guins’ two sabbatical years in London, when their three children were small.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 10, 2016
A common misconception is that plastic chess pieces weigh less than wood chessmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2015
Since the chessmen were buried along with a belt buckle and backgammon pieces, Boehm thinks it’s more likely the horde belonged to a merchant.
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2011
The president, Lieutenant General Alejandro Lanusse, received the two players, official photographs were taken, and Lanusse presented each with a beautiful marble board and a set of onyx chessmen.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
