Pokerwork

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    pyrography created with a hot poker uncountable

    "A clockwork model of an ostrich pulling a wickerwork governess-cart; the cart had a rear driver's seat and was decorated with poker-work."

Example

More examples

"A clockwork model of an ostrich pulling a wickerwork governess-cart; the cart had a rear driver's seat and was decorated with poker-work."

Etymology

poker + work

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