(n.) A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P.
decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget,
pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and
purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are
sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said
to be used in Europe to color wine.
(n.) A bag; a sack; a pocket.
(n.) A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve.
(v. t.) To thrust or push against or into with anything pointed;
hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire.
(v. t.) To thrust with the horns; to gore.
(v. t.) To put a poke on; as, to poke an ox.
(v. i.) To search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope;
as, to poke about.
(n.) The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs.
(n.) A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting
person.
(n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking
through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed
forward.
