coker

¹ American  

[koh-ker] / ˈkoʊ kər /

noun

1. Often cokers. an inhabitant of the mountains of the coal-mining regions of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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coker ² American  

[koh-ker] / ˈkoʊ kər /

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. cokehead.

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Etymology

Origin of coker¹

First recorded in 1785–95; coke ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of coker²

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80; coke ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

On the first possession of the second half, Young tossed a 33-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jalen Coker, putting the Panthers ahead.

From Los Angeles Times

Wonnum recovered the fumble, and the Panthers managed to run out the clock after Young connected on a 10-yard pass to Coker for a first down.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Coker visited the medical centre where Susan claimed she'd had IVF.

From BBC

There Ms Coker was met by "three young teenage girls sitting in the reception room with nurses' uniforms on".

From BBC

Ms Coker showed him a photograph of Susan, but it wasn't her, the doctor said.

From BBC