king's-pawn openings
[ kingz-pawn ]
/ ˈkɪŋzˈpɔn /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
a class of chess openings in which the pawn in front of the king is advanced two squares on the first move.
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Words nearby king's-pawn openings
Kings Mountain, king snake, Kingsolver, Kings Park, king's pattern, king's-pawn openings, king's peace, Kings Peak, Kingsport, King's Proctor, king's ransom
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