pok ‧ er /ˈpəʊkə $ ˈpoʊkər/ BrE AmE noun
[ Sense 1: Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Probably from French poque , card game like poker. ]
[ Sense 2: Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: poke ]
1 . [uncountable] a card game that people usually play for money:
Can you play poker?
2 .
[countable] a metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire to make it burn better