Stoke
Pronunciation : Stoke
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. stoken, fr. D. stoken, fr. stok a stick (cf. OF. estoquier to thrust, stab; of Teutonic origin, and akin to D. stok). See Stock.]
Definition : 1. To stick; to thrust; to stab. [Obs.] Nor short sword for to stoke, with point biting. Chaucer.
2. To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire of a furnace, boiler, etc.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Stoke
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of furnaces, steamers, etc.
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913