by the holy poker

prepositional phrase

Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. archaicUsed as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.
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APA

by the holy poker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20holy%20poker

MLA

“by the holy poker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20holy%20poker. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by the holy poker,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20holy%20poker.

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