Gambit
Pronunciation : Gam"bit
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. gambit, cf. It. gambitto gambit, a tripping up. See Gambol, n.] (Chess Playing)
Definition : Defn: A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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