Race chasing Rook one's given (8)
I believe the answer is:
donation
'one's given' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
'race chasing rook' is the wordplay.
'race' becomes 'nation' (both can mean a national or ethnic group).
'chasing' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (some letters chase after others).
'rook' becomes 'do'.
'nation' put after 'do' is 'DONATION'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for donation that I've seen before include "present" , "Money given to charity" , "Gift of money as to charity" , "Do anoint by way of a gift" , "Gift or contribution" .)