What is a piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer called?
bishop — A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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