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poking-stick

poking-stick noun: a small metal rod that was heated and used to adjust the plaits of ruffs on clothing.

Noun

poking-stick (plural poking-sticks)

  1. (historical) A small metal rod that was heated and used to adjust the plaits of ruffs on clothing.

Forms of poking-stick

pluralpoking-sticks

Questions about poking-stick

What does poking-stick mean?
Poking-stick means a small metal rod that was heated and used to adjust the plaits of ruffs on clothing.
What part of speech is poking-stick?
Poking-stick is a noun.
What is the plural of poking-stick?
The plural of poking-stick is poking-sticks.

Words near poking-stick in the dictionary

  1. poking one's fun
  2. poking one's nose into
  3. poking out
  4. poking someone's eye out
  5. poking the bear
  6. poking-stick
  7. poking-sticks
  8. pokingly
  9. pokings
  10. pokkah boeng
  11. Pokolbin

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