Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

en prise

 - 2 dictionary results

en prise

  [ahn preez; Fr. ahn preez]
Use en prise in a Sentence
–noun Chess.
in line for capture; likely to be captured.
Origin:
1815–25; < F; see prize 1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To en prise
en prise   (än' prēz', äɴ)   
adj.  Exposed to possible capture. Used of a chess piece.

[French : en, in + prise, grip, grasp.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see en prise on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way