Meanings
nounbackward pawn (plural backward pawns)
plural backward pawns
- board gamesA pawn that is unable to advance without being threatened by an enemy pawn and is not defensible by pawns of the same color.
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backward pawn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backward%20pawn
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