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poisoned pawns

poisoned pawns is the plural 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.

Questions about poisoned pawns

What is poisoned pawns the plural of?
Poisoned pawns is the plural of poisoned pawn.

Words near poisoned pawns in the dictionary

  1. poisoned
  2. poisoned chalice
  3. poisoned chalices
  4. poisoned compliment
  5. poisoned pawn
  6. poisoned pawns
  7. poisoned the well
  8. poisoner
  9. poisoners
  10. poisonest
  11. poisoneth

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