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1. (n.) stalemate
a situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock.
2. stalemate
a position of the pieces on a chessboard in which a player cannot move any piece except the king and cannot move the king without putting it in check.
3. (v.t.) stalemate
to subject to a stalemate.
4. stalemate
to bring to a standstill.
5. (v.i.) stalemate
to be or result in a stalemate.
Etymology: (1755–65; late ME stale stalemate (whence AF estale) (appar. identical with stale1) +mate2)
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| Definition of 'stalemate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
"reached an impasse on the negotiations"
2. (verb) stalemate
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
3. (verb) stalemate
subject to a stalemate
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) stalemate
the position of the king when he can not move without being placed on check and there is no other piece which can be moved
2. (verb) stalemate
to subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand
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Sense: a position in chess in which a player cannot move without putting his king in danger.
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 Urdu: شطرنج کے کھیل میں ایک ایس |
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 Chinese: （国际象棋）陷入僵局，和棋 |
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