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poison pawn

poison pawn is the alternative form of poisoned pawn.

Meaning of poisoned pawn

Noun

poisoned pawn (plural poisoned pawns)

  1. An unprotected pawn whose capture would be a losing move for the capturing player.

Forms of poison pawn

pluralpoison pawns

Questions about poison pawn

What is poison pawn the alternative form of?
Poison pawn is the alternative form of poisoned pawn.

Words near poison pawn in the dictionary

  1. poison nuts
  2. poison oak
  3. poison oaks
  4. poison parsley
  5. poison parsnip
  6. poison pawn
  7. poison pawns
  8. poison pen
  9. poison pen letter
  10. poison pen letters
  11. poison pens

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