en prise


en prise

E0153600 (än′ prēz′, äN)adj. Exposed to possible capture. Used of a chess piece.
[French : en, in + prise, grip, grasp.]

en prise

(French ɑ̃ priz) adj, adv (postpositive) (Chess & Draughts) (of a chess piece) exposed to capture[C19: from French; see prize1]

en prise

(ˌɑn ˈpriz, ˌɑ̃)

adj. (of a chess piece) in line for capture; likely to be captured. [1815–25; < French; see prize1]