Meaning

noun fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

noun any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

originEtymology tree English poke Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English poker From poke + -er.

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