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cas·tle
(kăs′əl)n.1.a. A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country.
b. A fortified stronghold converted to residential use.
c. A large ornate building similar to or resembling a fortified stronghold.
3. Games See rook2.
v.intr.Games To move the king in chess from its own square two empty squares to one side and then, in the same move, bring the rook from that side to the square immediately past the new position of the king.
v.tr.2. Games To move (the king in chess) by castling.
[Middle English castel, from Old English and from Norman French, both from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
castle
(ˈkɑːsəl) n1. a fortified building or set of buildings, usually permanently garrisoned, as in medieval Europe
3. a large magnificent house, esp when the present or former home of a nobleman or prince
4. (Fortifications) the citadel and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval town
5. (Chess & Draughts) chess another name for rook2
vb (Chess & Draughts) chess to move (the king) two squares laterally on the first rank and place the nearest rook on the square passed over by the king, either towards the king's side (castling short) or the queen's side (castling long)
[C11: from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum fort]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
cas•tle
(ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl)n., v. -tled, -tling.n.
1. a fortified, usu. walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
2. the chief and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval city.
3. a strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold.
4. a large and stately residence, esp. one that imitates the forms of a medieval castle.
6. Chess. the rook.
v.t. 7. to place or enclose in or as if in a castle.
v.i. Chess. 9. to move the king two squares horizontally and bring the appropriate rook to the square the king has passed over.
[before 1000; Old English castel < Latin castellum fortified settlement, fortress «*castrelom=castr(a) fortified camp + *-elom (diminutive suffix); see -ule, -elle]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Castle
any structure or pile of objects more or less in the shape of a castle.Examples: castle of cards (modern); of fine manchet [the finest kind of wheaten bread], 1791; of march-pane [‘marzipan'], 1627.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
castle
Past participle: castled
Gerund: castling
| Imperative |
|---|
| castle |
| castle |
| Present |
|---|
| I castle |
| you castle |
| he/she/it castles |
| we castle |
| you castle |
| they castle |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I castled |
| you castled |
| he/she/it castled |
| we castled |
| you castled |
| they castled |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am castling |
| you are castling |
| he/she/it is castling |
| we are castling |
| you are castling |
| they are castling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have castled |
| you have castled |
| he/she/it has castled |
| we have castled |
| you have castled |
| they have castled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was castling |
| you were castling |
| he/she/it was castling |
| we were castling |
| you were castling |
| they were castling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had castled |
| you had castled |
| he/she/it had castled |
| we had castled |
| you had castled |
| they had castled |
| Future |
|---|
| I will castle |
| you will castle |
| he/she/it will castle |
| we will castle |
| you will castle |
| they will castle |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have castled |
| you will have castled |
| he/she/it will have castled |
| we will have castled |
| you will have castled |
| they will have castled |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be castling |
| you will be castling |
| he/she/it will be castling |
| we will be castling |
| you will be castling |
| they will be castling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been castling |
| you have been castling |
| he/she/it has been castling |
| we have been castling |
| you have been castling |
| they have been castling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been castling |
| you will have been castling |
| he/she/it will have been castling |
| we will have been castling |
| you will have been castling |
| they will have been castling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been castling |
| you had been castling |
| he/she/it had been castling |
| we had been castling |
| you had been castling |
| they had been castling |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would castle |
| you would castle |
| he/she/it would castle |
| we would castle |
| you would castle |
| they would castle |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have castled |
| you would have castled |
| he/she/it would have castled |
| we would have castled |
| you would have castled |
| they would have castled |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
castle
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
| Noun | 1. | castle - a large and stately mansion great hall - the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment manse, mansion house, mansion, residence, hall - a large and imposing house |
| 2. | castle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it donjon, dungeon, keep - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress | |
| 3. | castle - (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king chess piece, chessman - any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess | |
| 4. | castle - interchanging the positions of the king and a rook chess move - the act of moving a chess piece | |
| Verb | 1. | castle - move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king move, go - have a turn; make one's move in a game; 'Can I go now?' |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
castle
nounfortress, keep, palace, tower, peel, chateau, stronghold, citadel, fastnessThey were given a guided tour of the medieval castle.
Castles
Aberystwyth, Amboise, Arundel, Ashby de la Zouch, Ashford, Aydon, Ballindalloch, Balmoral, Balvenie, Barnard, Beaumaris, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Berkhamstead, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blarney, Blois, Braemar, Brodie, Bunraity, Cabra, Caerlaverock, Caernarfon, Caerphilly, Cahir, Canossa, Carisbrooke, Carmarthen, Carrickfergus, Château-Raoul, Cheb, Chillon, Colditz, Conwy, Crathes, Culzean, Darnaway, Dinan, Drum, Dublin, Dunnottar, Dunsinane, Dunstaffnage, Durham, Edinburgh, Eilean Donan, Esterháza, Farney, Forfar, Fotheringhay, Glamis, Harlech, Heidelberg, Herstmonceux, Inverness, Kenilworth, Kilkea, Kilkenny, Killaghy, Kilravock, Lancaster, Leamaneh, Launceston, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Ludlow, Malahide, Monmouth, Otranto, Pembroke, Pendennis, Pontefract, Portlick, Rait, Restormel, Richmond, Rock of Cashel, Rithes, St Mawes, Sherborne, Scarborough, Skipton, Stirling, Stuart, Taymouth, Tintagel, Torún, Trausnitz, Trim, Urquhart, Vaduz, Vincennes, Wartburg, WarwickCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
castell
slottårn
castillocastrotorretorre (chess)
linnatornitornittaa
क़िला
bástyakastélyvárvár2
Definition Larousse Slot Definition
hrókurkastalihrókera
城
castellumcastrumturris
pilstornis
gradtrdnjava
slotttorn
tòa lâu đài
castle
[ˈkɑːsl]A.N1. (= building) → castillom
to build castles in the air or > in Spain (Brit) →
to build castles in the air or > in Spain (Brit) →
B.VI (Chess) → enrocar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
castle
[ˈkɑːsəl]n (= large house) → châteaumcast-off clothes npl = cast-offscast-offs [ˈkɑːstɒf]npl (= clothes) (unwanted) → vêtementsmpl dont on ne veut plus(pejorative)(old and out-moded) → vieilles frusquesfplcast of mind n (= outlook) → mentalitéf
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
castle
n→ Schlossnt; (= medieval fortress) → Burgf; to build castles in the air →
vi (Chess) → rochieren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
castle
[ˈkɑːsl]n → castello; (fortified) → roccaDefinition Larousse Sloth
(Chess) → torrefcastles in the air (fig) →
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
castle
(ˈkaːsl) noun1. a large building strengthened against attack. the Norman castles of England and Wales; Windsor Castle. kasteel قَلْعَه، حِصْن замък castelo zámek, hrad die Burg slot κάστροcastillo loss دژ؛ قلعه linna châteauטירה दुर्ग tvrđava, kula vár puri kastali castello 城 성 pilis pils istana kasteelborg, slottzamek حصار،كلا: (شطرنج)، رخ كلاته تګ،كلاكې حصارېدنه castelo castel замок hrad, zámok grad zamak slott, borg, kastell ปราสาท şato, kale, hisar 城堡 замок محل lâu đài 城堡
2. (also rook) a piece in chess. rokeer رُخ (في الشطرنج) топ torre věž der Turm tårn πύργοςtorre vanker رخ torni tourצריח शतरंज में रुख kula bástya (sakkban) (buah catur) hrókur torre 城将 성장(城將) bokštas tornis (šahā) tir torentårnwieża يوډول اروپايى كارغه:رخش يارخ (دشطرنج په لوبه كى ): كلا castelo turn ладья veža trdnjava top torn ตัวเรือในเกมหมากรุก şah (國際象棋的)車 тура شطرنج کا ایک مہرہ quân cờ thấp （国际象棋的）车
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
castle
→ قَلْعَة hrad slotSchlossκάστροcastillo linnachâteau dvoraccastello 城
성kasteelborgzamekcasteloзамок slott ปราสาทkale tòa lâu đài城堡
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cas·tle
(kăs′əl)n.1.a. A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country.
b. A fortified stronghold converted to residential use.
c. A large ornate building similar to or resembling a fortified stronghold.
3. Games See rook2.
v.intr.Games To move the king in chess from its own square two empty squares to one side and then, in the same move, bring the rook from that side to the square immediately past the new position of the king.
v.tr.2. Games To move (the king in chess) by castling.
[Middle English castel, from Old English and from Norman French, both from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
castle
(ˈkɑːsəl
) n
n., v. -tled, -tling.n.
1. a fortified building or set of buildings, usually permanently garrisoned, as in medieval Europe
3. a large magnificent house, esp when the present or former home of a nobleman or prince
4. (Fortifications) the citadel and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval town
5. (Chess & Draughts) chess another name for rook2
vb (Chess & Draughts) chess to move (the king) two squares laterally on the first rank and place the nearest rook on the square passed over by the king, either towards the king's side (castling short) or the queen's side (castling long)
[C11: from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum fort]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
cas•tle
(ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl)n., v. -tled, -tling.n.
1. a fortified, usu. walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
2. the chief and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval city.
3. a strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold.
4. a large and stately residence, esp. one that imitates the forms of a medieval castle.
6. Chess. the rook.
v.t. 7. to place or enclose in or as if in a castle.
v.i. Chess. 9. to move the king two squares horizontally and bring the appropriate rook to the square the king has passed over.
[before 1000; Old English castel < Latin castellum fortified settlement, fortress «*castrelom=castr(a) fortified camp + *-elom (diminutive suffix); see -ule, -elle]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Castle
any structure or pile of objects more or less in the shape of a castle.Examples: castle of cards (modern); of fine manchet [the finest kind of wheaten bread], 1791; of march-pane [‘marzipan'], 1627.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
castle
2. the chief and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval city.
3. a strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold.
4. a large and stately residence, esp. one that imitates the forms of a medieval castle.
6. Chess. the rook.
v.t. 7. to place or enclose in or as if in a castle.
v.i. Chess. 9. to move the king two squares horizontally and bring the appropriate rook to the square the king has passed over.
[before 1000; Old English castel < Latin castellum fortified settlement, fortress «*castrelom=castr(a) fortified camp + *-elom (diminutive suffix); see -ule, -elle]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Castle
any structure or pile of objects more or less in the shape of a castle.Examples: castle of cards (modern); of fine manchet [the finest kind of wheaten bread], 1791; of march-pane [‘marzipan'], 1627.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
castle
Past participle: castled
Gerund: castling
| Imperative |
|---|
| castle |
| castle |
| Present |
|---|
| I castle |
| you castle |
| he/she/it castles |
| we castle |
| you castle |
| they castle |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I castled |
| you castled |
| he/she/it castled |
| we castled |
| you castled |
| they castled |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am castling |
| you are castling |
| he/she/it is castling |
| we are castling |
| you are castling |
| they are castling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have castled |
| you have castled |
| he/she/it has castled |
| we have castled |
| you have castled |
| they have castled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was castling |
| you were castling |
| he/she/it was castling |
| we were castling |
| you were castling |
| they were castling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had castled |
| you had castled |
| he/she/it had castled |
| we had castled |
| you had castled |
| they had castled |
| Future |
|---|
| I will castle |
| you will castle |
| he/she/it will castle |
| we will castle |
| you will castle |
| they will castle |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have castled |
| you will have castled |
| he/she/it will have castled |
| we will have castled |
| you will have castled |
| they will have castled |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be castling |
| you will be castling |
| he/she/it will be castling |
| we will be castling |
| you will be castling |
| they will be castling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been castling |
| you have been castling |
| he/she/it has been castling |
| we have been castling |
| you have been castling |
| they have been castling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been castling |
| you will have been castling |
| he/she/it will have been castling |
| we will have been castling |
| you will have been castling |
| they will have been castling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been castling |
| you had been castling |
| he/she/it had been castling |
| we had been castling |
| you had been castling |
| they had been castling |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would castle |
| you would castle |
| he/she/it would castle |
| we would castle |
| you would castle |
| they would castle |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have castled |
| you would have castled |
| he/she/it would have castled |
| we would have castled |
| you would have castled |
| they would have castled |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
castle
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
| Noun | 1. | castle - a large and stately mansion great hall - the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment manse, mansion house, mansion, residence, hall - a large and imposing house |
| 2. | castle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it donjon, dungeon, keep - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress | |
| 3. | castle - (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king chess piece, chessman - any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess | |
| 4. | castle - interchanging the positions of the king and a rook chess move - the act of moving a chess piece | |
| Verb | 1. | castle - move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king move, go - have a turn; make one's move in a game; 'Can I go now?' |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
castle
nounfortress, keep, palace, tower, peel, chateau, stronghold, citadel, fastnessThey were given a guided tour of the medieval castle.
Castles
Aberystwyth, Amboise, Arundel, Ashby de la Zouch, Ashford, Aydon, Ballindalloch, Balmoral, Balvenie, Barnard, Beaumaris, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Berkhamstead, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blarney, Blois, Braemar, Brodie, Bunraity, Cabra, Caerlaverock, Caernarfon, Caerphilly, Cahir, Canossa, Carisbrooke, Carmarthen, Carrickfergus, Château-Raoul, Cheb, Chillon, Colditz, Conwy, Crathes, Culzean, Darnaway, Dinan, Drum, Dublin, Dunnottar, Dunsinane, Dunstaffnage, Durham, Edinburgh, Eilean Donan, Esterháza, Farney, Forfar, Fotheringhay, Glamis, Harlech, Heidelberg, Herstmonceux, Inverness, Kenilworth, Kilkea, Kilkenny, Killaghy, Kilravock, Lancaster, Leamaneh, Launceston, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Ludlow, Malahide, Monmouth, Otranto, Pembroke, Pendennis, Pontefract, Portlick, Rait, Restormel, Richmond, Rock of Cashel, Rithes, St Mawes, Sherborne, Scarborough, Skipton, Stirling, Stuart, Taymouth, Tintagel, Torún, Trausnitz, Trim, Urquhart, Vaduz, Vincennes, Wartburg, WarwickCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
castell
slottårn
castillocastrotorretorre (chess)
linnatornitornittaa
क़िला
bástyakastélyvárvár2
Definition Larousse Slot Definition
hrókurkastalihrókera
城
castellumcastrumturris
pilstornis
gradtrdnjava
slotttorn
tòa lâu đài
castle
[ˈkɑːsl]A.N1. (= building) → castillom
to build castles in the air or > in Spain (Brit) →
to build castles in the air or > in Spain (Brit) →
B.VI (Chess) → enrocar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
castle
[ˈkɑːsəl]n (= large house) → châteaumcast-off clothes npl = cast-offscast-offs [ˈkɑːstɒf]npl (= clothes) (unwanted) → vêtementsmpl dont on ne veut plus(pejorative)(old and out-moded) → vieilles frusquesfplcast of mind n (= outlook) → mentalitéf
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
castle
n→ Schlossnt; (= medieval fortress) → Burgf; to build castles in the air →
vi (Chess) → rochieren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
castle
[ˈkɑːsl]n → castello; (fortified) → roccaDefinition Larousse Sloth
(Chess) → torrefcastles in the air (fig) →
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
castle
(ˈkaːsl) noun1. a large building strengthened against attack. the Norman castles of England and Wales; Windsor Castle. kasteel قَلْعَه، حِصْن замък castelo zámek, hrad die Burg slot κάστροcastillo loss دژ؛ قلعه linna châteauטירה दुर्ग tvrđava, kula vár puri kastali castello 城 성 pilis pils istana kasteelborg, slottzamek حصار،كلا: (شطرنج)، رخ كلاته تګ،كلاكې حصارېدنه castelo castel замок hrad, zámok grad zamak slott, borg, kastell ปราสาท şato, kale, hisar 城堡 замок محل lâu đài 城堡
2. (also rook) a piece in chess. rokeer رُخ (في الشطرنج) топ torre věž der Turm tårn πύργοςtorre vanker رخ torni tourצריח शतरंज में रुख kula bástya (sakkban) (buah catur) hrókur torre 城将 성장(城將) bokštas tornis (šahā) tir torentårnwieża يوډول اروپايى كارغه:رخش يارخ (دشطرنج په لوبه كى ): كلا castelo turn ладья veža trdnjava top torn ตัวเรือในเกมหมากรุก şah (國際象棋的)車 тура شطرنج کا ایک مہرہ quân cờ thấp （国际象棋的）车
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
castle
→ قَلْعَة hrad slotSchlossκάστροcastillo linnachâteau dvoraccastello 城 성kasteelborgzamekcasteloзамок slott ปราสาทkale tòa lâu đài城堡Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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cas·tle
(kăs′əl)n.1.a. A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country.
b. A fortified stronghold converted to residential use.
c. A large ornate building similar to or resembling a fortified stronghold.
3. Games See rook2.
v.intr.Games To move the king in chess from its own square two empty squares to one side and then, in the same move, bring the rook from that side to the square immediately past the new position of the king.
v.tr.2. Games To move (the king in chess) by castling.
[Middle English castel, from Old English and from Norman French, both from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]
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castle
(ˈkɑːsəl) n1. a fortified building or set of buildings, usually permanently garrisoned, as in medieval Europe
3. a large magnificent house, esp when the present or former home of a nobleman or prince
4. (Fortifications) the citadel and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval town
5. (Chess & Draughts) chess another name for rook2
vb (Chess & Draughts) chess to move (the king) two squares laterally on the first rank and place the nearest rook on the square passed over by the king, either towards the king's side (castling short) or the queen's side (castling long)
[C11: from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum fort]
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cas•tle
(ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl)n., v. -tled, -tling.n.
1. a fortified, usu. walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
2. the chief and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval city.
3. a strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold.
4. a large and stately residence, esp. one that imitates the forms of a medieval castle.
6. Chess. the rook.
v.t. 7. to place or enclose in or as if in a castle.
v.i. Chess. 9. to move the king two squares horizontally and bring the appropriate rook to the square the king has passed over.
[before 1000; Old English castel < Latin castellum fortified settlement, fortress «*castrelom=castr(a) fortified camp + *-elom (diminutive suffix); see -ule, -elle]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Castle
any structure or pile of objects more or less in the shape of a castle.Examples: castle of cards (modern); of fine manchet [the finest kind of wheaten bread], 1791; of march-pane [‘marzipan'], 1627.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
castle
Past participle: castled
Gerund: castling
| Imperative |
|---|
| castle |
| castle |
| Present |
|---|
| I castle |
| you castle |
| he/she/it castles |
| we castle |
| you castle |
| they castle |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I castled |
| you castled |
| he/she/it castled |
| we castled |
| you castled |
| they castled |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am castling |
| you are castling |
| he/she/it is castling |
| we are castling |
| you are castling |
| they are castling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have castled |
| you have castled |
| he/she/it has castled |
| we have castled |
| you have castled |
| they have castled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was castling |
| you were castling |
| he/she/it was castling |
| we were castling |
| you were castling |
| they were castling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had castled |
| you had castled |
| he/she/it had castled |
| we had castled |
| you had castled |
| they had castled |
| Future |
|---|
| I will castle |
| you will castle |
| he/she/it will castle |
| we will castle |
| you will castle |
| they will castle |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have castled |
| you will have castled |
| he/she/it will have castled |
| we will have castled |
| you will have castled |
| they will have castled |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be castling |
| you will be castling |
| he/she/it will be castling |
| we will be castling |
| you will be castling |
| they will be castling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been castling |
| you have been castling |
| he/she/it has been castling |
| we have been castling |
| you have been castling |
| they have been castling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been castling |
| you will have been castling |
| he/she/it will have been castling |
| we will have been castling |
| you will have been castling |
| they will have been castling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been castling |
| you had been castling |
| he/she/it had been castling |
| we had been castling |
| you had been castling |
| they had been castling |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would castle |
| you would castle |
| he/she/it would castle |
| we would castle |
| you would castle |
| they would castle |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have castled |
| you would have castled |
| he/she/it would have castled |
| we would have castled |
| you would have castled |
| they would have castled |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
castle
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
| Noun | 1. | castle - a large and stately mansion great hall - the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment manse, mansion house, mansion, residence, hall - a large and imposing house |
| 2. | castle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it donjon, dungeon, keep - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress | |
| 3. | castle - (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king chess piece, chessman - any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess | |
| 4. | castle - interchanging the positions of the king and a rook chess move - the act of moving a chess piece | |
| Verb | 1. | castle - move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king move, go - have a turn; make one's move in a game; 'Can I go now?' |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
castle
nounfortress, keep, palace, tower, peel, chateau, stronghold, citadel, fastnessThey were given a guided tour of the medieval castle.
Castles
Aberystwyth, Amboise, Arundel, Ashby de la Zouch, Ashford, Aydon, Ballindalloch, Balmoral, Balvenie, Barnard, Beaumaris, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Berkhamstead, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blarney, Blois, Braemar, Brodie, Bunraity, Cabra, Caerlaverock, Caernarfon, Caerphilly, Cahir, Canossa, Carisbrooke, Carmarthen, Carrickfergus, Château-Raoul, Cheb, Chillon, Colditz, Conwy, Crathes, Culzean, Darnaway, Dinan, Drum, Dublin, Dunnottar, Dunsinane, Dunstaffnage, Durham, Edinburgh, Eilean Donan, Esterháza, Farney, Forfar, Fotheringhay, Glamis, Harlech, Heidelberg, Herstmonceux, Inverness, Kenilworth, Kilkea, Kilkenny, Killaghy, Kilravock, Lancaster, Leamaneh, Launceston, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Ludlow, Malahide, Monmouth, Otranto, Pembroke, Pendennis, Pontefract, Portlick, Rait, Restormel, Richmond, Rock of Cashel, Rithes, St Mawes, Sherborne, Scarborough, Skipton, Stirling, Stuart, Taymouth, Tintagel, Torún, Trausnitz, Trim, Urquhart, Vaduz, Vincennes, Wartburg, WarwickCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
castell
slottårn
castillocastrotorretorre (chess)
linnatornitornittaa
क़िला
bástyakastélyvárvár2
hrókurkastalihrókera
城
castellumcastrumturris
pilstornis
gradtrdnjava
slotttorn
tòa lâu đài
castle
[ˈkɑːsl]A.N1. (= building) → castillom
to build castles in the air or > in Spain (Brit) →
to build castles in the air or > in Spain (Brit) →
B.VI (Chess) → enrocar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
castle
[ˈkɑːsəl]n (= large house) → châteaumcast-off clothes npl = cast-offscast-offs [ˈkɑːstɒf]npl (= clothes) (unwanted) → vêtementsmpl dont on ne veut plus(pejorative)(old and out-moded) → vieilles frusquesfplcast of mind n (= outlook) → mentalitéf
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
castle
n→ Schlossnt; (= medieval fortress) → Burgf; to build castles in the air →
vi (Chess) → rochieren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
castle
[ˈkɑːsl]n → castello; (fortified) → rocca (Chess) → torrefcastles in the air (fig) →
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
castle
(ˈkaːsl) noun1. a large building strengthened against attack. the Norman castles of England and Wales; Windsor Castle. kasteel قَلْعَه، حِصْن замък castelo zámek, hrad die Burg slot κάστροcastillo loss دژ؛ قلعه linna châteauטירה दुर्ग tvrđava, kula vár puri kastali castello 城 성 pilis pils istana kasteelborg, slottzamek حصار،كلا: (شطرنج)، رخ كلاته تګ،كلاكې حصارېدنه castelo castel замок hrad, zámok grad zamak slott, borg, kastell ปราสาท şato, kale, hisar 城堡 замок محل lâu đài 城堡
2. (also rook) a piece in chess. rokeer رُخ (في الشطرنج) топ torre věž der Turm tårn πύργοςtorre vanker رخ torni tourצריח शतरंज में रुख kula bástya (sakkban) (buah catur) hrókur torre 城将 성장(城將) bokštas tornis (šahā) tir torentårnwieża يوډول اروپايى كارغه:رخش يارخ (دشطرنج په لوبه كى ): كلا castelo turn ладья veža trdnjava top torn ตัวเรือในเกมหมากรุก şah (國際象棋的)車 тура شطرنج کا ایک مہرہ quân cờ thấp （国际象棋的）车
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
castle
→ قَلْعَة hrad slotSchlossκάστροcastillo linnachâteau dvoraccastello 城 성kasteelborgzamekcasteloзамок slott ปราสาทkale tòa lâu đài城堡Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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