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Staunton piece

Staunton piece noun: a form of chess piece now mandated for most chess competitions which were first designed by Nathaniel Cook and sold in 1849 and named for Howard Staunton, the best player of the time.

Noun

Staunton piece (plural Staunton pieces)

  1. A form of chess piece now mandated for most chess competitions which were first designed by Nathaniel Cook and sold in 1849 and named for Howard Staunton, the best player of the time

Forms of Staunton piece

pluralStaunton pieces

Words that rhyme with Staunton piece

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Questions about Staunton piece

What does Staunton piece mean?
Staunton piece means a form of chess piece now mandated for most chess competitions which were first designed by Nathaniel Cook and sold in 1849 and named for Howard Staunton, the best player of the time.
What part of speech is Staunton piece?
Staunton piece is a noun.
What is the plural of Staunton piece?
The plural of Staunton piece is Staunton pieces.

Words near Staunton piece in the dictionary

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  5. Staunton in the Vale
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