| Poke (poke) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Poke |
| (Bot.) |
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.
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A
bag; a sack; a pocket.
A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke
sleeve.
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To thrust or push against or into with
anything pointed] hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a
fire.
To thrust with the horns; to
gore.
To put a poke
on; as, to poke an ox.
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To search; to feel
one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke
about.
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The act
of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.
A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or
uninteresting person.
A contrivance to prevent an animal from
leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole
inserted, pointed forward.
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