rook

Definitions of rook
  1. noun
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
    synonyms: damp
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    types:
    kruitdamp, pulverdamp
    smoke created by the firing of guns
    smook, sneeuwwolk, walm
    a stifling cloud of smoke
    type of:
    aërosol
    a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
  2. noun
    a stack of hay
    synonyms: hooiberg, hooihoop, hooiklamp, hooimijt, hooiopper, hooirook, hooischelf, hooitas, klamp, opper
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    types:
    hooihoop, hooiklamp, hooimijt, hooiopper, hooirook, hooischelf, klamp, opper
    a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
    type of:
    stapel
    an orderly pile
  3. noun
    a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
    synonyms: hooihoop, hooiklamp, hooimijt, hooiopper, hooirook, hooischelf, klamp, opper
    see moresee less
    type of:
    hooiberg, hooihoop, hooiklamp, hooimijt, hooiopper, hooirook, hooischelf, hooitas, klamp, opper
    a stack of hay
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