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Archduchess
Archduchess Arch`duch"ess, n. [Pref. arch- + duchess.] The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the imperial family of Austria. See Archduke.
Chess-apple
Chess-apple Chess"-ap`ple, n. The wild service of Europe (Purus torminalis).
Chessboard
Chessboard Chess"board`, n. The board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row. See Checkerboard. Note: The chessboard and the checkerboard are alike.
Chessel
Chessel Ches"sel, n. The wooden mold in which cheese is pressed. --Simmonds.
Chesses
Chesses Chess"es, n. pl. [Cf. F. chassis a framework of carpenty.] (Mil.) The platforms, consisting of two or more planks doweled together, for the flooring of a temporary military bridge. --Wilhelm. Note: A singular, chess, is sometimes used. ``Each chess consists of three planks.' --Farrow.
Chessil
Chessil Ches"sil, n. [OE. chesil, AS. ceosel gravel, sand.] Gravel or pebbles. --Halliwell.
Chessman
Chessman Chess"man, n.; pl. Chessmen. A piece used in the game of chess.
Chessmen
Chessman Chess"man, n.; pl. Chessmen. A piece used in the game of chess.
Chessom
Chessom Ches"som, n. [Cf. Chisley.] Mellow earth; mold. [Obs.] --Bacon.
Chesstree
Chesstree Chess"tree`, n. [Cf. F. chassis a framework of carpentry.] (Naut.) A piece of oak bolted perpendicularly on the side of a vessel, to aid in drawing down and securing the clew of the mainsail.
Chessy copper
Chessy copper Ches`sy" cop"per (Min.) The mineral azurite, found in fine crystallization at Chessy, near Lyons; called also chessylite.
chessylite
Chessy copper Ches`sy" cop"per (Min.) The mineral azurite, found in fine crystallization at Chessy, near Lyons; called also chessylite.
Duchess
Duchess Duch"ess, n. [F. duchesse, fr. duc duke.] The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.
Duchesse lace
Duchesse lace Du`chesse" lace A beautiful variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.
Monarchess
Monarchess Mon"arch*ess, n. A female monarch. [Obs.]
Richesse
Richesse Rich"esse, n. [F. See Riches.] Wealth; riches. See the Note under Riches. [Obs.] Some man desireth for to have richesse. --Chaucer. The richesse of all heavenly grace. --Spenser.

Meaning of CHESS from wikipedia

- chess or Western chess to distinguish it from related games such as xiangqi (Chinese chess) and shogi (****anese chess). The recorded history of chess...
- Look up chess in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chess is a two-player board game. Chess or CHESS may also refer to: Chess (One Piece), a fictional character...
- The World Chess Championship is pla**** to determine the world champion in chess. The current world champion is Ding Liren, who defeated his opponent Ian...
- Chess Championship 2024 will be a chess match between the reigning world champion Ding Liren and the challenger Gukesh D to determine the World Chess...
- the standard method for recording and describing the moves in a game of chess. It is based on a system of coordinates to uniquely identify each square...
- The rules of chess (also known as the laws of chess) govern the play of the game of chess. Chess is a two-player abstract strategy board game. Each player...
- such as FIDE, the US Chess Federation (USCF or US Chess), International Correspondence Chess Federation, and the English Chess Federation. Most of the...
- title awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain...
- notation to describe chess moves. Fischer random chess, also known as Chess960 ('chess nine-sixty'), is a variation of the game of chess invented by the former...
- A chess prodigy is a young child who possesses an aptitude for the game of chess that far exceeds what might be expected at their age. Their prodigious...