pao
nounattested in dialogue
A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi cannon, moving orthogonally and must hop over a piece of either side to capture.
noun
- 1
A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi cannon, moving orthogonally and must hop over a piece of either side to capture.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 炮 (pào).
Forms
- plural
- paos
Panting · A surname.pantry · A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near…pants · An outer garment that covers the body from the waist…
pao · A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi cannon, moving orthogonally and must hop over a piece of either side to capture.
Pao · A surname.paolo · An old Italian silver coin.Paolo · A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Paul.