Pronunciation: /rʊk/
noun a chess piece that can move horizontally or vertically any number of squares
A1 The rook is a piece in chess that can move horizontally or vertically.
A2 I saw a rook perched on top of the old castle tower.
B1 The rook in the chess game is often used to control the board's corners.
B2 The rook is a powerful piece in chess, capable of delivering checkmate in the endgame.
C1 The rook's strategic importance in chess is often underestimated by novice players.
C2 Grandmasters know how to utilize the rook's power to dominate the board and secure victory.
verb to cheat or swindle someone, especially in a game or sport
A1 I rook my dog for a walk every morning.
A2 She rooked her friend into helping her move furniture.
B1 The con artist tried to rook the old lady out of her savings.
B2 The magician rooked the audience with his sleight of hand tricks.
C1 The politician was accused of trying to rook the public with false promises.
C2 The master chess player rooked his opponent into a checkmate in just a few moves.
formal The rook is a piece in the game of chess that can move horizontally or vertically across the board.
informal I saw a rook perched on top of the tree in the park.
slang Let's go hang out at the rook's nest tonight.
figurative He was a rook in the world of politics, easily manipulated by those in power.
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