moke
Americannoun
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Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
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British Slang. a donkey.
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Australian Slang. a poor-looking, inferior horse.
noun
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a slang name for donkey
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slang an inferior type of horse
Etymology
Origin of moke
First recorded in 1840–50; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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From a Deputy-Assistant-Sub-Inspector—with the mortuary reversion of the Assistant-Sub-Inspectorship itself—to a swagman, bluey on shoulder and billy in hand, is as easy as falling off a playful moke.
From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph
Why, I wouldn’t refuse a well-cooked bit of the toughest old moke that ever dragged a cart.”
From Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer by Fenn, George Manville
But I didn't want to be nasty, only I am regular shook on this old moke, I believe, and he's as square as Mr. Falkland's dogcart horse.'
From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf
Well, I call it shabby givin' 'em a kerridge without even so much as a old moke to dror it.
From Punch,or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 by Various
Sollicker turned his moke loose in the paddock; I tied my horse to the fence; and we entered the house.
From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph
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