mann
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: manns · mannen
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square. It moves like a king but is not a royal piece.
Noun
Examples
The mann moves like a king but is not royal; he cannot castle and he’s allowed to be captured. The mann is most popular for chess theorists who wish to discuss the king as an attacking piece, or for chess puzzles that wish to use a non-royal king.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Descendants of Burmese people who settled in Northeast India.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mann” mean?
A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square. It moves like a king but is not a royal piece.
Is “mann” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.