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overstoke

verb

Etymology

From over- (prefix meaning ‘above, higher; excessively’) + stoke.

  1. derived from estoquer
  2. derived from *(s)tewg-✻
  3. derived from *stukōną✻
  4. derived from *stokōn✻
  5. derived from *stokon✻
  6. derived from *stokon✻
  7. derived from stoken
  8. derived from stoken
  9. inherited from stoken
  10. prefixed as overstoke — “over + stoke”

Definitions

  1. To stoke excessively, creating too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.

    • Please do not overstoke the fireplace, and do not burn it without the firescreen in position.

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