Definitions for: Stoke


[v] stir up or tend; of a fire



Webster (1913) Definition: Stoke, v. t. [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, v. i.
To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of
furnaces, steamers, etc.

See Also: tend

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