push wood
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To play chess.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “push wood” mean?
To play chess.
Is “push wood” formal or informal?
push wood is generally slang.
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