rook

[ rook ]

/ rʊk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR rook ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a black, European crow, Corvus frugilegus, noted for its gregarious habits.

a sharper at cards or dice; swindler.

verb (used with object)

to cheat; fleece; swindle.

Origin of rook

before 900; Middle English rok(e), Old English hrōc; cognate with Old Norse hrōkr,Old High German hruoh

Words nearby rook

rooftop, rooftree, rooibos tea, rooikat, rooinek, rook, rookery, rookie, rooky, room, room and board

Definition for rook (2 of 2)

rook²

[ rook ]

/ rʊk /

noun Chess.

one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle.

Origin of rook

1300–50; Middle English rok<Old French roc<Arabic rukhkh<Persian rukh

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for rook

It is remarkable indeed,” said the Robin: “now I wonder what my old friend the Rook up there would have to say about it.
What the Blackbird said|Mrs. Frederick Locker
The rook is not found, but the common crow and one or two other kinds are there during the summer.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various
One of the most remarkable habits in the rook is that of visiting the old nests in mid-winter.
Birds in the Calendar|Frederick G. Aflalo
In some instances, like those of the Rook, they are found quite blue, minus spots.
Birds' Nests, Eggs and Egg-Collecting|Richard Kearton

Notice how similar are the manœuvres with this Rook to those seen in the previous endings.
Chess Fundamentals|Jos Ral Capablanca

British Dictionary definitions for rook (1 of 2)

rook¹

/ (rʊk) /

noun

a large Eurasian passerine bird, Corvus frugilegus, with a black plumage and a whitish base to its bill: family Corvidae (crows)

slang a swindler or cheat, esp one who cheats at cards

verb

(tr) slang to overcharge, swindle, or cheat

Word Origin for rook

Old English hrōc; related to Old High German hruoh, Old Norse hrōkr

British Dictionary definitions for rook (2 of 2)

rook²

/ (rʊk) /

noun

a chesspiece that may move any number of unoccupied squares in a straight line, horizontally or verticallyAlso called: castle

Word Origin for rook

C14: from Old French rok, ultimately from Arabic rukhkh

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rook
释义	rook ¹ [ rook ] / rʊk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rook ON THESAURUS.COM noun a black, European crow, Corvus frugilegus, noted for its gregarious habits. a sharper at cards or dice; swindler. verb (used with object) to cheat; fleece; swindle. Origin of rook ¹ before 900; Middle English rok(e), Old English hrōc; cognate with Old Norse hrōkr,Old High German hruoh Words nearby rook rooftop, rooftree, rooibos tea, rooikat, rooinek, rook, rookery, rookie, rooky, room, room and board Definition for rook (2 of 2) rook² [ rook ] / rʊk / noun Chess. one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle. Origin of rook ² 1300–50; Middle English rok<Old French roc<Arabic rukhkh<Persian rukh Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rook It is remarkable indeed,” said the Robin: “now I wonder what my old friend the Rook up there would have to say about it. What the Blackbird said\|Mrs. Frederick Locker The rook is not found, but the common crow and one or two other kinds are there during the summer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2\|Various One of the most remarkable habits in the rook is that of visiting the old nests in mid-winter. Birds in the Calendar\|Frederick G. Aflalo In some instances, like those of the Rook, they are found quite blue, minus spots. Birds' Nests, Eggs and Egg-Collecting\|Richard Kearton Notice how similar are the manœuvres with this Rook to those seen in the previous endings. Chess Fundamentals\|Jos Ral Capablanca British Dictionary definitions for rook (1 of 2) rook¹ / (rʊk) / noun a large Eurasian passerine bird, Corvus frugilegus, with a black plumage and a whitish base to its bill: family Corvidae (crows) slang a swindler or cheat, esp one who cheats at cards verb (tr) slang to overcharge, swindle, or cheat Word Origin for rook Old English hrōc; related to Old High German hruoh, Old Norse hrōkr British Dictionary definitions for rook (2 of 2) rook² / (rʊk) / noun a chesspiece that may move any number of unoccupied squares in a straight line, horizontally or verticallyAlso called: castle Word Origin for rook C14: from Old French rok, ultimately from Arabic rukhkh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rook fool, scam, cheat, swindle, bilk, betray, deceive, hoodwink, con, fleece, defraud, steal, bamboozle
随便看	madagascan madagascar madagascar aquamarine madagascar jasmine madagascar periwinkle madalyn madam madame madame bovary madame butterfly madang madariaga madarosis mad as a hatter mad as a hornet madcap mad cow disease madd madden maddening madder madder family madder lake madding maddish

rook

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of rook

Words nearby rook

Definition for rook (2 of 2)

noun Chess.

Origin of rook

Example sentences from the Web for rook

British Dictionary definitions for rook (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for rook

British Dictionary definitions for rook (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for rook

Words related to rook