pok‧er /ˈpəʊkə $ ˈpoʊkər/ noun
[Sense 1: Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Probably from French poque, card game like poker. ]
[Sense 2: Date: 1500-1600; Origin: poke]

1. [uncountable] a card game that people usually play for money:
Can you play poker?

2.
[countable] a metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire to make it burn better

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