Etymology

coup Turc

Today it means: a complex move involving several pieces in Russian, international, and Brazilian draughts, in which the opponent's pieces, which have already been captured but not yet removed from the board, limit the movement of the king. See the quotation for details. Full definition →

French coup turc
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  1. French · borrowed fromcoup turc“Turkish strike”
  2. English todaycoup Turc

Borrowed from French coup turc (“Turkish strike”).

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