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castle

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: castle

1
 n
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
2
 nv
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: castle
1

n a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

Examples:
Balmoral Castle
a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
Type of:
fortification, munition
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

n a large and stately mansion

Synonyms:
palace
Examples:
Buckingham Palace
the London residence of the British sovereign
Type of:
hall, manse, mansion, mansion house, residence
a large and imposing house
2

n (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

Synonyms:
rook
Type of:
chess piece, chessman
any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess

n interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

Synonyms:
castling
Type of:
chess move
the act of moving a chess piece

v move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

Type of:
go, move
have a turn; make one's move in a game
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