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roque

castling (chess move)

noun ROK Rare

Usage Note

Roque is the chess term for castling, the special move in which the king and a rook exchange positions. The verb is roquer (to castle). In French chess vocabulary petit roque means kingside castling and grand roque means queenside castling. Outside chess, the word is not used.

Examples

"Il a fait un roque pour protéger son roi."

Natural Translation

He castled to protect his king.

Literal Translation

He made a castling to protect his king.

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