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| castle |
one of two playing pieces in chess that may be moved forward, backward, or sideways over any unobstructed squares; rook. [1/6 definitions] |
| fairway |
an unobstructed, navigable passage or area on land or sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| open |
unobstructed or clear of trees, structures, or the like. [1/27 definitions] |
| patency |
in medicine, the condition of being unobstructed or unblocked. [1/2 definitions] |
| plain |
easily perceived by the eye or ear; clear; unobstructed. [1/8 definitions] |
| plain sailing |
any smooth, direct, unobstructed course of action. [1/2 definitions] |
| sunshine |
the bright light of the sun unobstructed by clouds. [1/4 definitions] |
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