moke

[ mohk ]
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noun
  1. Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.

  2. British Slang. a donkey.

  1. Australian Slang. a poor-looking, inferior horse.

Origin of moke

1
First recorded in 1840–50; origin uncertain

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moke

/ (məʊk) /


noun
  1. British a slang name for donkey (def. 1)

  2. Australian slang an inferior type of horse

Origin of moke

1
C19: origin obscure

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