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STOVE POKER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stove poker mean?
• STOVE POKER (noun)
The noun STOVE POKER has 1 sense:
1. fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
Familiarity information: STOVE POKER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
fire hook; poker; salamander; stove poker
Hypernyms ("stove poker" is a kind of...):
fire iron (metal fireside implements)
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