queens
queens Lexical Profile
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• noun
The plural form of queen; female monarchs who rule kingdoms in their own right or are the wives of reigning kings.
"Historians studied the letters exchanged between the two European queens during the sixteenth century."
American The easternmost and largest in area of the five boroughs of New York City, located on western Long Island in the state of New York, United States.
The plural of queen; the most powerful pieces on a chessboard, or playing cards bearing the image of a female monarch, ranking immediately below a king.
"Once both players traded their queens early in the match, the endgame became a slow tactical battle."
• verb
To promote a pawn to a queen upon reaching the opponent's back rank (in chess).
"If White queens the advanced pawn on the next move, Black will be forced to resign."
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