castle

Noun
  1. A large and stately mansion (synset 103883763)
    is a type of: hall, manse, mansion, mansion house, residence - a large and imposing house
    specific instances: buckingham palace - the London residence of the British sovereign
    has: great hall - the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment
    same as: palace
  2. A large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack (synset 102983900)
    is a type of: fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
    specific instances: balmoral castle - a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
    has:
    • donjon, dungeon, keep - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
    • turret - a small tower extending above a building
  3. (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard (synset 102984084)
    referred to in: chess, chess game - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
    is a type of: chess piece, chessman - any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
    same as: rook
  4. Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook (synset 100167373)
    is a type of: chess move - the act of moving a chess piece
    same as: castling
Verb
  1. Move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king (synset 201079722)
    referred to in: chess, chess game - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
    is a type of: go, move - have a turn; make one's move in a game

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