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king's pawn

king's pawn noun: a pawn on the E file, where the kings start the game.

Noun

king's pawn (plural king's pawns)

  1. A pawn on the E file, where the kings start the game.

Forms of king's pawn

pluralking's pawns

Questions about king's pawn

What does king's pawn mean?
King's pawn means a pawn on the E file, where the kings start the game.
What part of speech is king's pawn?
King's pawn is a noun.
What is the plural of king's pawn?
The plural of king's pawn is king's pawns.

Words near king's pawn in the dictionary

  1. King's Meaburn
  2. king's men
  3. King's Norton
  4. King's Nympton
  5. King's Park
  6. king's pawn
  7. King's Pawn Game
  8. King's Pawn Games
  9. King's Pawn Opening
  10. king's pawns
  11. king's peace

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