stalemate

English

noun
Definitions
  • (chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
  • Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.

Etymology

Compound from English stale (handle) + English mate (companion, colleague, comrade).

Origin

English

mate

Gloss

companion, colleague, comrade

Kanji

僚

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