knightwise

adv, adj — 4 senses

knightwise

adv

Etymology From knight + -wise.

1

Two steps in the vertical direction and one step in the horizontal direction, or vice versa, with each move, in the manner of a chess knight.

Pertaining to moving over a square grid

2

Broadly (Moving) with slope 2; (taking) 2n vertical steps and n horizontal steps (with n being some positive integer), or vice versa, with each move.

Pertaining to moving over a square grid

knightwise

adj

Etymology From knight + -wise.

1

Two steps in the vertical direction and one step in the horizontal direction, or vice versa, with each move, in the manner of a chess knight.

Pertaining to motion over a square grid

2

Broadly Having slope 2, with 2n vertical steps and n horizontal steps (with n being some positive integer), or vice versa, with each move.

Pertaining to motion over a square grid

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