Pōk'er1, n.
n. [From poke.] 1. One who pokes.
- That which pokes, or is used in poking, especially an iron bar, used in stirring or opening a fire of coals.
- (Naut.) An iron tool used in driving hoops on masts. Craig.
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Poker
Pōk'er2, n.
n. A favorite game of cards in the Southern States. [U. S.] Bartlett.
Pōk'er3, n.
n. [Dan. pokker, the deuse, devil, Icel. pokr, a bugbear, hobgoblin. Cf. W. pwca, pwci, bug, bwgan, a hobgoblin, bugbear, bw, a threatening or terrifying object, a bugbear, terror, dread.] Any frightful object, especially one dimly seen in the dark; a bugbear. [Low.]