Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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¶ROOK, n.5 Only in phr. rook and stook, completely, utterly. Phs. erron. form of stoup and roup (see Stoup), with influence from Stouk.Sc. 1878 J. H. Stirling Burns in Drama 3:
Rook and stook, thack and rape.