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noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A file with no pawns of either color situated on it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: board-games, chess, games

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Broader terms: file

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  • German: offene Linie — file with no pawns