rook

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹʊk/

Noun

rare

(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling. / (rare) A castle or other fortification.

Japanese Meaning

チェスの駒の一つで、塔の形を模しており、上下左右またはキャスリングでのみ動かすことができる。 / （まれに）城やその他の要塞を指す。

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I advanced my rook to the seventh rank to pin his knight against the king.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

自分の塔の形をしたチェスの駒を7段目に進めて、相手のナイトを王に対してピンしました。

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Sense（2）

(rare) A castle or other fortification.

rooks

（ plural ）

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