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poke2

Syllabification: (poke)

Pronunciation: /pōk/

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Definition of poke

noun

dialect

a bag or small sack.
North American informal a purse or wallet.

Phrases

a pig in a poke: see pig.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Northern French poke, variant of Old French poche 'pocket'. Compare with pouch

poke in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of poke in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

Poitier, Sidney
Poitiers
Poitou
Poitou-Charentes
poke ¹
poke ²
poke ³
poke around/about
poke fun at
poke mullock at
poke one's nose into

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