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castles

/ˈkæsəlz/ /ˈkæsəls/

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A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.

Examples :

"During our summer vacation, we visited several impressive castles in Europe, imagining what life was like for the kings and queens who once lived there. "

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An instance of castling.

Examples :

"After two quick castles, both players had safely positioned their kings away from the center of the board. "

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A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.

Examples :

"During the chess game, my opponent strategically moved his castles to protect the king. "

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A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.

Examples :

""Learning the different types of castles is essential for improving your shogi strategy." "

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A close helmet.

Examples :

"The knight wore heavy castles for protection during the jousting tournament. "

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Any strong, imposing, and stately mansion.

Examples :

"Even though they call them "mansions" in the real estate brochures, some of these grand homes are really just modern castles. "

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A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.

Examples :

"The elaborate parade float featured elephants with painted castles on their backs, each carrying a costumed dancer. "

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Examples :

"The children built elaborate sand castles on the beach, complete with moats and flags. "

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To house or keep in a castle.

Examples :

"The king decided to castles his loyal knights for their safety during the war. "

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To protect or separate in a similar way.

Examples :

"Here are two example sentences: 1. The shy student castles herself behind a wall of books to avoid talking to new people. 2. The politician castles himself in a prepared statement in order to avoid answering direct questions from reporters. "

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To make into a castle: to build in the form of a castle or add (real or imitation) battlements to an existing building.

Examples :

"The architect decided to castle the roof of the new library, adding decorative battlements that made it look like a medieval fortress. "

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(usually intransitive) To move the king 2 squares right or left and, in the same turn, the nearest rook to the far side of the king. The move now has special rules: the king cannot be in, go through, or end in check; the squares between the king and rook must be vacant; and neither piece may have been moved before castling.

Examples :

""Hoping to improve his position, the player castles kingside to get his rook into the game." "

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(usually intransitive) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

Examples :

"The players took their time, each carefully considering how to castle their king effectively before launching an attack. "

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To bowl a batsman with a full-length ball or yorker such that the stumps are knocked over.

Examples :

"The bowler was thrilled when he castled the batsman with a fast yorker, sending the bails flying. "