CHESS
Chess, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) which is a troublesome weed in wheat flelds, and is often erroneously regarded as degenerate or changed wheat; it bears a very slight resemblance to oats, and if reaped and ground up with wheat, so as to be used for food, is said to produce narcotic effects; — called also cheat and Willard's bromus. [U. S.]
Note: Other species of brome grass are called upright chess, soft chess, etc.
CHESS-APPLE
Chess"-ap`ple, n.
Defn: The wild service of Europe (Purus torminalis).
CHESSBOARD
Chess"board`, n.
Defn: The board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row. See Checkerboard.
Note: The chessboard and the checkerboard are alike.
CHESSEL
Ches"sel, n.
Defn: The wooden mold in which cheese is pressed. Simmonds.