"chesser" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛsə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: chessers [plural]
Etymology: From chess + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|chess|er}} chess + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} chesser (plural chessers)
  1. (rare) A chess player. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Chess

Inflected forms

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