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coke1

Pronunciation: /kəʊk/

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Definition of coke

noun

[mass noun]
  • a solid fuel made by heating coal in the absence of air so that the volatile components are driven off.
  • carbon residue left after the incomplete combustion of petrol or other fuels.

verb

[with object] (usually as noun coking)
  • convert (coal) into coke: [as modifier]:a coking plant

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'charcoal'): of unknown origin. The current sense dates from the mid 17th century

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