单词 | rook |
释义 | rook rook1 /rook/, n. 1. a black, European crow, Corvus frugilegus, noted for its gregarious habits. 2. a sharper at cards or dice; swindler. v.t. 3. to cheat; fleece; swindle. [bef. 900; ME rok(e), OE hroc; c. ON hrokr, OHG hruoh] rook2 /rook/, n. Chess. one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle. [1300-50; ME rok < OF roc < Ar rukhkh < Pers rukh] |
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