king's pawn

noun

A pawn on the E file, where the kings start the game.

Meanings

nounking's pawn (plural king's pawns)

plural king's pawns

  1. board gamesA pawn on the E file, where the kings start the game.

Translations

Finnish kuningassotilas
  • kuningassotilaschess: pawn on E file
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APA

king's pawn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/king's%20pawn

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Chicago

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