Rook
Word | ROOK |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | rook |
Pronunciations | /ɹuːk/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Rook"
What do we mean by rook?
A chess piece that may move in a straight line over any number of empty squares in a rank or file. noun
A Eurasian corvid (Corvus frugilegus) having black plumage with a patch of bare skin around the base of the bill, and nesting in colonies near the tops of trees. noun
A swindler or cheat, especially at games. noun
To swindle; cheat. transitive verb
Same as ruck.
To caw or croak as a crow or raven.
To cheat; defraud.
To cheat; defraud by cheating.
A kind of crow, Corvus frugilegus, abundant in Europe. noun
The ruddy duck, Erismatura rubida. noun
A cheat; a trickster or swindler; one who practises the “plucking of pigeons.” See pigeon, 2. noun
A simpleton; a gull; one liable to be cheated. noun
In chess, one of the four pieces placed on the corner squares of the board; a castle. noun
Mist; fog. See roke. noun
A European bird (Corvus frugilegus) resembling the crow, but smaller. It is black, with purple and violet reflections. The base of the beak and the region around it are covered with a rough, scabrous skin, which in old birds is whitish. It is gregarious in its habits. The name is also applied to related Asiatic species. noun
A trickish, rapacious fellow; a cheat; a sharper. noun
To cheat; to defraud by cheating. verb
One of the four pieces placed on the corner squares of the board; a castle. noun
To squat; to ruck. intransitive verb
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
A type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name.
A trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards.
A bad deal, a rip-off.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Rook
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