chesspiece
/ (ˈtʃɛsˌpiːs) /
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noun
any of the eight pieces (excluding the pawns) used by each player in a game of chess
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How to use chesspiece in a sentence
One other Scottish example of a chesspiece may be mentioned.
The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland|Daniel Wilson