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Poker

/ˈpəʊkə/

A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.

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📖 Definitions of "Poker"

noun

1
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.
2
A tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
3
One who pokes.
4
A kind of duck, the pochard.

🔄 Synonyms of "Poker"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
salamandernoun	A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
fire hooknoun	fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
poker gamenoun	any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
stove pokernoun	fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Poker"

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Word	Definition
salamandernoun	A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
fire hooknoun	fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
poker gamenoun	any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
stove pokernoun	fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
spadenoun	A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.
burningnoun	A fiery pain.
pikenoun	Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
jabnoun	(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
hocknoun	Meat from that part of a food animal.
stingnoun	A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
nailnoun	The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
stealnoun	The act of stealing.
bookernoun	One who makes a reservation.
gamenoun	A playful or competitive activity.
playernoun	One who plays any game or sport.
fireironnoun	Alternative form of fire iron. [Any of a set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning as required. The set usually consists of fire tongs, a poker, a spade, and a brush for the ashes.]
firehooknoun	(dated, historical) a long pole with a hook at the end, used to pull down buildings and roof thatch to suppress a fire.
rodnoun	A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
prodnoun	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.