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rook Definition and Meaning in English (rook definition)

noun
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Rook definition: A chess piece, shaped like a castle, that moves horizontally or vertically across any number of unoccupied squares.

Definitions of Rook

  1. 1noun

    A chess piece, shaped like a castle, that moves horizontally or vertically across any number of unoccupied squares.

  2. 2noun

    A large, black, European bird of the crow family, known for its social behavior and nesting in colonies.

  3. 3verb

    To cheat or swindle someone, especially out of money, through dishonest means.

Example Sentences

casual

“The rook is a powerful piece on an open board.”

casual

“We saw a large flock of rooks foraging in the field.”

casual

“He felt he had been rooked by the car salesman.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenserooked
present participlerooking

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Rook definition: A chess piece, shaped like a castle, that moves horizontally or vertically across any number of unoccupied squares.
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'Rook' translates to 'rook' in English. Rook definition: A chess piece, shaped like a castle, that moves horizontally or vertically across any number of unoccupied squares.
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