Kt

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abbreviation Chess.

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Other definitions for Kt (2 of 3)

kt.

abbreviation

karat.

kiloton.

knot.

Other definitions for Kt (3 of 3)

K.T.

abbreviation

Knights Templars.

Knight of the Order of the Thistle.

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How to use Kt in a sentence

Jonny Moseley has the distinction of having a run named in his honor off KT-22, though not all the regulars were happy about that.
Olympians Dish on Their Favorite Spots to Ski & Snowboard|The Daily Beast|October 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“There are lots of hard-core skiers at Squaw, and KT-22 is their territory,” Jonny continued.
Olympians Dish on Their Favorite Spots to Ski & Snowboard|The Daily Beast|October 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Any discussion of Squaw Valley will eventually shift to KT-22 and its environs—“the Mothership,” in local parlance.
Olympians Dish on Their Favorite Spots to Ski & Snowboard|The Daily Beast|October 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His “castling” privilege is a European invention; but he formerly leaped two and even three squares, and also to his Kt 2nd.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various

An attentive examination of the eight separate methods of reply to your second move of K's Kt.
The Blue Book of Chess|Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"
The foregoing moves are dependent on Black's taking the Kt., which is very bad play.
The Blue Book of Chess|Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"
Black does not attempt to dissolve, just here; for then Q. to R's 6th, threatening Kt.
The Blue Book of Chess|Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"
He has thus eight different modes of play at his command, besides the move of Q's Kt.
The Blue Book of Chess|Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"

British Dictionary definitions for Kt (1 of 3)

abbreviation for

karat

nautical knot

British Dictionary definitions for Kt (2 of 3)

abbreviation for

Also: Knt knight

symbol for

Also: N chess knight

British Dictionary definitions for Kt (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

Knight of the Order of the Thistle (a Brit title)

Knight Templar

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