For actual play, pieces of the Staunton chess set design are standard. The height of the king should be between 3.35 to 4.13 inches (85 to 105 millimetres). United States Chess Federation rules call for a king height between 3.375 and 4.5 inches (86 to 114 mm).
Originally a rather offensive racial slur describing those of Bohemian descent, now bohunk can refer to most any Catholic Slavic immigrant (though it's still offensive). Greasy bohunks are taking all our jobs away! The corner store was robbed again.
1 Bhut-in Indian lore, usually an evil ghost of a dead man who died through tragedy or execution (aka bhoot). 2  Black shuck-in British lore, a large, black, spectral dog that portends death. 3  Bogey-in English folklore, evil spirits that travel alone or together to do mischief. Kere-in Greek folklore, the spirit of a dead person that bothers the living. 2  Knocker-in Cornwallish folklore, a spirit that dwells in mines and can either be a help or hindrance. 3  Kobold-in Germanic lore, a spirit that can be pesky or even malevolant.