pote

American  

[poht] / poʊt /

verb

poted, poting

1. Dialect. (Scotland, northern England) to paw, kick, or stamp.

2. Dialect. (Scotland, northern England) to poke or prod.

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noun

1. Dialect. (Scotland, northern England) a kick, poke, or push.

2. Dialect. (Scotland, northern England) a poker or other rod used for poking.

Example Sentences

Pote had become a scout with the A’s by the time Lemon graduated from Fremont and they made him the 22nd overall pick in the June draft.

From Los Angeles Times

Fremont High was a City Section power that produced a string of major leaguers including Bob Watson, Willie Crawford, Bobby Tolan and George Hendrick under legendary coach Phil Pote.

From Los Angeles Times

Assisted by Pote with a cross following a corner.

From BBC

The mere fact that Santos could not find room in his first team on Sunday for players of the quality of João Félix and Bruno Fernandes hints at the talent at his disposal; Portugal has such depth that Gonçalo Guedes and Pote and Rafa Silva were all considered surplus to requirements against Belgium.

From New York Times

In the first half of the current season 'Pote', as he's also known, contributed 14 goals and two assists in 15 league appearances, a slightly better record than his predecessor, who had eight goals and seven assists in 16 matches at the halfway stage of the 2019-20 campaign.

From BBC