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- English Word Poitrel Definition The breastplate of the armor of a horse. See Peytrel.
- English Word Poize Definition See Poise.
- English Word Pokal Definition A tall drinking cup.
- English Word Poke Definition A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine.
- English Word Poke Definition A bag; a sack; a pocket.
- English Word Poke Definition A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.
- English Word Poke Definition To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.
- English Word Poke Definition To thrust with the horns; to gore.
- English Word Poke Definition To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.
- English Word Poke Definition To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about.
- English Word Poke Definition The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.
- English Word Poke Definition A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person.
- English Word Poke Definition A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
- English Word Pokebag Definition The European long-tailed titmouse; -- called also poke-pudding.
- English Word Poked Definition of Poke
- English Word Poker Definition One who pokes.
- English Word Poker Definition That which pokes or is used in poking, especially a metal bar or rod used in stirring a fire of coals.
- English Word Poker Definition A poking-stick.
- English Word Poker Definition The poachard.
- English Word Poker Definition A game at cards derived from brag, and first played about 1835 in the Southwestern United States.