poking-stick

noun

A small metal rod that was heated and used to adjust the plaits of ruffs on clothing.

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Meanings

nounpoking-stick (plural poking-sticks)

plural poking-sticks

  1. historicalA small metal rod that was heated and used to adjust the plaits of ruffs on clothing.
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APA

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“poking-stick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poking-stick. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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