Rook

rook, n. a species of crow—from its croak: the ruddy duck: a cheat: a simpleton.— v.i. to cheat.— ns. Rook′er , a swindler; Rook′ery , a group of trees on which rooks build: a cluster of mean tenements: a resort of thieves: a disturbance.— adj. Rook′y ( Shak. ), inhabited by rooks. [A.S. hróc ; Goth. hrukjan , to croak.]