catur

/kætər/

Definitions

1. noun

A piece or set of pieces of a particular type in the game of chess.

“The catur of a knight is often the most challenging to control.”

2. noun

A chess piece or a set of pieces in the Hindu and Javanese games of shatranj and makruk, similar to a knight.

“The opponent’s catur was vulnerable to capture.”

Synonyms

  • manoeuvre
  • piece

Antonyms

  • check
  • mate