queenside


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queen·side

 (kwēn′sīd′)
n.
The side of the chessboard that is nearest to the queen's opening position.

queen′side′ adv. & adj.
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queenside

(ˈkwiːnˌsaɪd) chess
n
(Chess & Draughts) the half of a chessboard on which the queen starts
adj
(Chess & Draughts) occurring on the queenside
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