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chessman
noun chess·man \-ˌman, -mən\
: any of the playing pieces used in chess : a chess piece
Full Definition of CHESSMAN
: any of the pieces used in chess
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First Known Use of CHESSMAN
15th century
Rhymes with CHESSMAN
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