knight's pawn

noun

A pawn on the knight's file; i.e., the b-file or g-file.

Meanings

nounknight's pawn (plural knight's pawns)

plural knight's pawns

  1. board gamesA pawn on the knight's file; i.e., the b-file or g-file.
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