patzer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɑtsər/
- păʹtsər
- päʹtsər
- /ˈpætsər/
Etymology
Uncertain, but probably from German Patzer (“bungler”), from patzen.
Meanings
-
(derogatory, informal) Synonym of woodpusher: a poor chess player.
If you have learned the principle that it is inadvisable to move the same piece twice in the opening you would probably imagine that these guys are patzers.
2004 September 5, Nigel Short, The Sunday Telegraph:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| potzer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| patzers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |