(shogi) A defense structure in Japanese chess in which the king (玉) is positioned in a certain way so that it is protected by pawns (歩) and silver general(s) (銀) and/or gold general(s) (金) often with an additional knight (桂) and lance (香車).
(chess, informal) A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.
(obsolete) The second or third swarm of bees which leaves a hive in a season.
A miniature cast or mould.
One that is cast.
castling
(chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.
(shogi) The act of constructing a defense structure in Japanese chess in which the king (玉) is positioned in a certain way so that it is protected by pawns (歩) and silver general(s) (銀) and/or gold general(s) (金) often with an additional knight (桂) and lance (香車).
“There would be isolated altocumulus castellanus cloud with the tops at 16 000 feet, giving 2 to 5 sm visibility in light rain showers and mist.”
“Altocumulus castellanus cloud was presently in the Fort Liard area, and the ceiling in Fort Nelson had gone from 8000 feet agl to 3000 feet agl.”
“There would be scattered embedded altocumulus castellanus and towering cumulus cloud with the tops at 20 000 feet, giving 1 to 3 sm visibility in rain showers and mist.”
“As the picture of it shows very well, the approach was managed beautifully and the effect of castellation very well secured.”
“The angles of the castellation of the various walls shut out the tops of the other hills or mounds on every side.”
“Partially shielded by the castellation of the front wall, she could keep watch over her surroundings without being in view of anyone who might be spying on the house.”
“Over France the altocumuli castellani clouds at medium level indicate a very unstable air mass there, because these clouds often develop into thunderstorms.”
“Castellani also incorporated cameos, scarabs, and enamel into pieces of jewelry as had been done in ancient times.”
“Castellani was a top class fighter who met the best the welterweight and middleweight divisions could offer.”
“Louis demanded Henry give homage to him and that two disputed castles along the Normandy border be placed into the control of neutral castellans.”
“The loyalty of lords, of castellans and knights, without which dynastic politics would have become a masquerade and armies a sham, depended on these ideals and expectations.”
“Blanche strengthened her rule over the county by forcing the castellans to sell their estates and by having a say in the nobles' right of fortification.”