| stalemat | The police officer pointed his pistol at the criminal, who, in turn, held his pistol directly pointed at the officer. Neither had the advantage, the position was a stalemate. |
| stalemate | (n) drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check |
| stalemate | (v) subject to a stalemate |
| Stalemate | 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 | v. t. (Chess) To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand. [ 1913 Webster ] |