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/ˈpəʊkə/ · po·ker
noun
- A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick. He lifted the poker and turned the embers to keep the fire alive.
- A tool resembling a soldering iron, used for making fine, detailed drawings, especially in technical illustration. The illustrator traced the circuit diagram with a delicate poker.
- One who pokes; a person who prods, nudges, or incites others. She was the office poker, always nudging colleagues to meet their deadlines.
- A gambling card game in which players bet on the value of their hands. After dinner they settled in for a night of poker.
Did you know? The card game 'poker' likely borrowed its name from the verb 'poke', reflecting the way players prod each other's confidence with bold bets.