chessman vs knight
knight vs chessmanchessman and knight both are nouns.
chessman is not a verb while knight is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chessman | Yes | No | No | No |
| knight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
knight is a hyponym of
chessman; that is, knight is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
chessman:
- chessman: any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
- knight: a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
| chessman (noun) | knight (noun) |
|---|---|
| any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess | a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) |
| originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit |
| chessman (verb) | knight (verb) |
|---|---|
| raise (someone) to knighthood |
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