单词 | rook |
释义 | Word Frequency rook 1(rʊk) noun 1. a large Eurasian passerine bird, Corvus frugilegus, with a black plumage and a whitish base to its bill: family Corvidae (crows) 2. slang a swindler or cheat, esp one who cheats at cards verb 3. (transitive) slang to overcharge, swindle, or cheat Word origin Old English hrōc; related to Old High German hruoh, Old Norse hrōkrWord Frequency rook 2(rʊk) noun a chesspiece that may move any number of unoccupied squares in a straight line, horizontally or vertically Also called: castleWord origin C14: from Old French rok, ultimately from Arabic rukhkh |
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