STALEMATING

Verb

stalemating

present participle of stalemate

Source: Wiktionary


STALEMATE

Stale"mate`, n. (Chess)

Definition: The position of the king when he can not move without being placed on check and there is no other piece which can be moved.

Stale"mate`, v. t. (Chess)

Definition: To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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