roquer

/ˈroʊkər/ or /roʊˈkeɪ/ or /roʊˈkɛr/ (English), /roˈker/ or /roˈker/ (Spanish)

Definitions

1. noun

a type of ancient Mesoamerican ballgame player or a rooster in a cockfight, or a person who roques, a type of medieval chess variant player

“The roquer was known for his impressive skills in the ancient Mesoamerican ballgame.”

2. verb

to participate in a roque, especially as a player in a medieval chess variant, or to rook, to checkmate a king by placing one’s rook on the square adjacent to it

“He roqued his opponent in the chess tournament, winning the game.”

Synonyms

  • ballplayer
  • checkmater
  • rooker

Antonyms

  • loser
  • underdog