Category:Stoke

Stoke, v. t. Etym: [oe. stoken, fr. D. stoken, fr. stok a stick (cf. Of. estoquier to thrust, stab; of teutonic origin, and akin to d. Stok). See stock.]

1. To stick; to thrust; to stab. [obs.] Nor short sword for to stoke, with point biting. Chaucer.

2. To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire of a Furnace, boiler, etc.

Stoke Stoke, v. i.

Defn: to poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of Furnaces, steamers, etc.