castling

Noun
Synonyms: castle

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. interchanging the positions of the king and a rookSynonyms: castle
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Castle \Cas"tle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Castled; p. pr. & vb. n. Castling.] (Chess) To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose of covering the king. [1913 Webster]
Castling \Cast"ling\, n. That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
Castling \Cas"tling\, n. (Chess) A compound move of the king and castle. See Castle, v. i. [1913 Webster]
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