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patzer.

Synonym of woodpusher: a poor chess player.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpætsər//ˈpɑtsər/
  1. Synonym of woodpusher: a poor chess player.

    derogatory · informal
Where this word comes from

Uncertain, but probably from German Patzer (“bungler”), from patzen.

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