ROOK


Meaning of ROOK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rʊk ]

( rooks)

1.

A rook is a large black bird. Rooks are members of the crow family.

N-COUNT

2.

In chess, a rook is one of the chess pieces which stand in the corners of the board at the beginning of a game. Rooks can move forwards, backwards, or sideways, but not diagonally.

= castle

N-COUNT

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