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Matey

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

📖 Definitions of "Matey"

noun
  1. 1

    The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

  2. 2

    (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

noun
  1. 1

    A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

  2. 2

    (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

  3. 3

    A friend, usually of the same sex.

    "He's my best mate."

  4. 4

    Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

    "Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"

noun
  1. 1

    The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

noun
  1. 1

    A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

    "Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!"

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