Found 2 items, similar to stalemate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: stalemate stalemate n 1: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; “reached an impasse on the negotiations” [syn: deadlock, dead end, impasse, standstill] 2: drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check v : subject to a stalemate
English → English (gcide) Definition: Stalemate Stalemate \Stale"mate`\ (-m[=a]t`), n. (Chess) The position of the king when he can not move without being placed in check and there is no other piece which can be moved. [1913 Webster] Stalemate \Stale"mate`\, v. t. (Chess) To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand. [1913 Webster]