poker
pok‧er /ˈpəʊkə $ ˈpoʊkər/
noun
Origin: Probably from French poque, card game like poker.
Origin: poke1. [uncountable] a card game that people usually play for money:
Can you play poker?
2.
[countable] a metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire to make it burn better
pok‧er /ˈpəʊkə $ ˈpoʊkər/
noun Sense 1
Date: 1800-1900Origin: Probably from French poque, card game like poker.
Sense 2
Date: 1500-1600Origin: poke
2.
[countable] a metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire to make it burn better