black square
A predominantly black image, posted by users of social media, as a demonstration of…A predominantly black image, posted by users of social media, as a demonstration of support for awareness and protest campaigns, particularly those related to racism and police brutality.
» This bishop cannot stand on a black square.
Этот слон не может находиться в черном поле. — carlosalberto
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2 sensesA predominantly black image, posted by users of social media, as a demonstration of support for awareness and protest campaigns, particularly those related to racism and police brutality.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, square, for example, ■.
Examples
4 sentencesThis bishop cannot stand on a black square.
ruЭтот слон не может находиться в черном поле. — carlosalberto
The black and white squares on a checker board are arranged alternately.
Both players have a bishop for white squares and a bishop for black squares.
His chess set has a board with white and black squares, while the pieces are blue and red.
Origin
From black + square.From black + square.
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Forms
plural: black squares| Singular | black square |
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