threatmate

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noun

A situation in which a checkmate sequence will be created by the player's next move but can be thwarted with a proper defense.

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Meanings

nounthreatmate (countable and uncountable, plural threatmates)

plural threatmates

  1. countableuncountableboard gamesA situation in which a checkmate sequence will be created by the player's next move but can be thwarted with a proper defense.

Origin

From threat + mate.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 催殺 /催杀
  • 催殺 /催杀 (cuīshā)Translations
Japanese 詰めろ
  • 詰めろ (tsumero)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

threatmate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threatmate

MLA

“threatmate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threatmate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “threatmate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threatmate.

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