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David and Goliath mate

David and Goliath mate noun: a checkmate delivered by a pawn.

Noun

David and Goliath mate (plural David and Goliath mates)

  1. A checkmate delivered by a pawn.
    Synonyms:
    pawn mate

Synonyms of David and Goliath mate

  • pawn mate

Forms of David and Goliath mate

pluralDavid and Goliath mates

Origin of David and Goliath mate

From the biblical account of David and Goliath.

Questions about David and Goliath mate

What does David and Goliath mate mean?
David and Goliath mate means a checkmate delivered by a pawn.
What part of speech is David and Goliath mate?
David and Goliath mate is a noun.
What is the plural of David and Goliath mate?
The plural of David and Goliath mate is David and Goliath mates.

Words near David and Goliath mate in the dictionary

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  2. Davian
  3. Davich
  4. davicil
  5. David
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  7. David and Goliath mates
  8. David City
  9. David HaMelech
  10. David Miscarriage
  11. David-and-Goliath

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