Definition of rook

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Rook (n.) A European bird (Corvus frugilegus) resembling the crow, but smaller. It is black, with purple and violet reflections. The base of the beak and the region around it are covered with a rough, scabrous skin, which in old birds is whitish. It is gregarious in its habits. The name is also applied to related Asiatic species..

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Zigzaggery :: Zigzaggery (n.) The quality or state of being zigzag; crookedness.
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