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1. aufin, -en n.

Additional spellings: aufen, alfen, alphen
9 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Chess Elephant (the piece now called bishop); (b) used contemptuously of a person; (c) ?rubbish.

2. chek-māt adj. & n.

Additional spellings: chekmat
33 quotations in 3 senses
Sense / Definition
Chess Checkmate! (said to the opponent when his king is cornered); saien chek-mat.