[chess] ==Value== The tripper by itself is not much more powerful than a pawn, but as an additional power to other pieces it is worth slightly less than half a knight. This slightly reduced value is due to its limited mobility on the 8×8 board; Betza noted that it was a much more useful component on the 12×12 board, then having practicall... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripper_(chess)
1. One who trips or supplants; also, one who walks or trips nimbly; a dancer. ... 2. An excursionist. ... (27 Oct 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973