"Chess" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: The river name is a back-formation from Chesham, a town at the head of the river. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Chess
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Chess-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A river in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, England, which joins the Colne at Rickmansworth. Categories (place): Places in Buckinghamshire, England, Places in England, Places in Hertfordshire, England, Rivers in Buckinghamshire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Hertfordshire, England
    Sense id: en-Chess-en-name-JEvtM83q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79
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