stoke

Definitions

1. 1.To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire of a furnace, boiler, etc.
2. 2.To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of furnaces, steamers, etc.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is to poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire of a furnace, boiler, etc called?
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