| Poke |
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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| Poke |
A bag; a sack; a pocket. |
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| Poke |
A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve. |
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| Poke |
To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire. |
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| Poke |
To thrust with the horns; to gore. |
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