Associations to the word «Chessboard»

Wiktionary

CHESSBOARD, noun. The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.

Dictionary definition

CHESSBOARD, noun. A checkerboard used to play chess.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.