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has gloss | eng: Rook is a trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards. Sometimes referred to as "Christian cards" or "missionary poker", Rook playing cards were introduced by Parker Brothers in 1906 to provide an alternative to standard playing cards for those in the Puritan tradition who considered the face cards in a regular deck inappropriate because of their association with gambling and cartomancy. |
lexicalization | eng: Rook |
instance of | (noun) a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game" game |
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