Castle
01
slott, fästning
a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives
Exempel
The castle ’s restoration project aimed to preserve its historical features while making it accessible to visitors.
Slottets restaureringsprojekt syftade till att bevara dess historiska drag samtidigt som det gjordes tillgängligt för besökare.
02
(chess) a rook, the piece that moves any number of unoccupied squares along a rank or file
Exempel
She advanced her castle to support a pawn promotion.
03
a large, impressive mansion or stately home
Exempel
The castle was decorated with luxurious furnishings.
04
the chess move in which the king and a rook swap positions
Exempel
With a castle you can bring the rook into play.
to castle
01
to move the king two squares toward a rook and simultaneously place that rook on the square immediately past the king
Exempel
Players often castle to connect their rooks.
