roke

1 of 2

noun

ˈrōk

plural -s

1

dialectal, chiefly British : vapor: such as

a

: fog, mist

b

: steam

2

dialectal, chiefly British : smoke, reek

roke

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

dialectal, England

: to poke around : stir

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch roke, rooc smoke; akin to Old High German rauh smoke

Transitive verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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