roke
1 of 2noun
ˈrōk
plural -s
1
dialectal, chiefly British : vapor: such as
a
: fog, mist
b
: steam
2
dialectal, chiefly British : smoke, reek
roke
2 of 2transitive verb
"
dialectal, England
: to poke around : stir
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch roke, rooc smoke; akin to Old High German rauh smoke
Transitive verb
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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