push wood
push wood · pushes wood · pushed wood · pushing wood
To play chessTo play chess.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To play chess.
Origin
From the pushing (moving) of wooden chess pieces on a wooden chessboard.From the pushing (moving) of wooden chess pieces on a wooden chessboard.
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Forms
pushes wood, pushing wood, pushed wood, pushed wood| Base form | push wood · to push wood |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pushes wood |
| Present participle | pushing wood |
| Past simple | pushed wood |
| Past participle | pushed wood |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwoodpusher
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle