chessmen
pronunciation
How to pronounce chessmen in British English:
UK 
How to pronounce chessmen in American English:
US
Word Origin
- chessmen (n.)
- also chess-men, late 15c., from chess + men.
Example
- 1. Mr. zha plays chinese chess with calabashes in the shape of chessmen .
- 2. Hehas been known to sweep the chessmen off the table in a fury whenlosing . And he does not apologise for this hyper-competitveness , saying : " show me a good loser and I 'll show you a loser . "