Stoke — Defs

01 v. t. To stick; to thrust; to stab.

1.
To stick; to thrust; to stab.[Obs.]
“Nor short sword for to stoke, with point biting.” — Chaucer.
2.
To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire of a furnace, boiler, etc.

02 v. i. To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of furnaces, steamers, etc.

1.
To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of furnaces, steamers, etc.