knightwise adjective 2adverb 2 adjective2 •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. •Having slope 2, with 2n vertical steps and n horizontal steps (with n being some positive integer), or vice versa, with each move. adverb2 •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. •(Moving) with slope 2; (taking) 2n vertical steps and n horizontal steps (with n being some positive integer), or vice versa, with each move.