poker
Translation
poker, fire iron
Examples
They played poker all night.
They played poker all night.
He used the poker to stir the fire.
He used the poker to stir the fire.
Grammar Patterns
to play poker a card game They played poker all night.
((a/the)) poker a metal rod for poking a fire He used the poker to stir the fire.
Similar Words
Synonyms (game): blackjack, bridge; Synonyms (tool): tongs, fire iron
Etymology
The origin of 'poker' as a card game is uncertain. As a tool, it comes from the verb 'to poke'.
Memory Tips
Remember the two main meanings: a card game, and a tool used 'to poke' a fire.