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rook

/ɹʊk/ noun C1
  1. A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A bad deal; a rip-off. (countable, uncountable)
  4. A trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards. (uncountable)

Plural rooks

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Window robins, winter rooks,
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 16 · C1

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