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rookie

One entry found.

Main Entry: rook·ie

Pronunciation: \ˈru̇-kē\

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps alteration of recruit

Date: 1892

1 : recruit; also : novice
2 : a first-year participant in a major professional sport

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