en passant

/ˈɑn pɑˌsɑnt/
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Definitions of en passant
  1. noun
    (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed
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    type of:
    capture
    the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
  2. adverb
    incidentally; in the course of doing something else
    synonyms: in passing
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