brinkmate en · NOUN
Etymology
From brink + mate. First attested in 1983 in the British magazine Shogi.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A situation in which an indefensible checkmate sequence will be created by the player's next move.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brinkmates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cmn 絕殺 /绝杀 (Translations) · ja 必至 (Translations) · ja 必死 (Translations)