Shatranj
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shatranj is a noun meaning A board game, an ancestor of modern chess.
Meaning
A board game, an ancestor of modern chess.
Example Sentences
Engrossed in the study of a small ivory shatranj board with pieces of ebony and horn, […] the African held the place nearest the fire […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shogi, pachisi, senet, parchisi, makruk, chess.
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