castling

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.
2. (uncountable, usually) The act of constructing a defense structure in Japanese chess in which the king (玉) is positioned in a certain way so that it is protected by pawns (歩) and silver general(s) (銀) and/or gold general(s) (金) often with an additional knight (桂) and lance (香車).

Verb

present participle and gerund of castle

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castle

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• Verb

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Sinonieme

castle

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citadel

fastness

fort

fortification

fortress

hold

munition

stronghold

Vertalings

enroque

Rochade

arrocco

roque

rokade

arroccamento

enroc

rochierend

roque

fazerroque

kermen

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ροκέ

château

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château-fort

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: castellinge

In summary

From Middle English castellinge, equivalent to castle (verb) + -ing.