GRANDMASTER

grandmaster

(noun) a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

grandmaster (plural grandmasters)

Alternative spelling of Grandmaster

A master in a field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other masters.

Noun

Grandmaster (plural Grandmasters)

(chess) A player of the highest rank, as determined by FIDE, with an Elo rating of at least 2500.

Synonyms

• International Grandmaster, GM, IGM

Antonyms

• patzer, woodpusher

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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