Chesspiece also called a castle (4)

I believe the answer is:

rook

(Other definitions for rook that I've seen before include "16" , "Rank - and - file man" , "Use deceit to get money" , "Gregarious crow" , "Defraud -- crow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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