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What does rookwise mean?
Moving exclusively in cardinal directions, as a rook moves in chess
Where does rookwise come from?
From rook + -wise.

How to pronounce rookwise

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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