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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