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Noun: chessman (chessmen)  'ches,man or ches-mun
  1. Any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
    "He carefully positioned each chessman on the board";
    - chess piece

Derived forms: chessmen

Type of: man, piece

Part of: chess set

Encyclopedia: Chessman, Caryl