noun, takes する

Archaism.
  1. scattering (of islands, Go pieces, etc., often in harmonious balance), dispersal, constellation, irregular spread.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
棋布 きふ
棊布 きふ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chess piece, Japanese chess, shogi
キ ご (8th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
that
キ ゴ それ (Kentei Pre-1)
sweet, coax, pamper
あま.い カン うま.い (7th, N2)
twenty
にじゅう ジュウ ニュウ (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
linen, cloth, spread
フ ぬの し.く (5th, N2)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)