roke

American  

[rohk] / roʊk /

noun

Metallurgy.

1. a seam or scratch filled with scale or slag on the surface of an ingot or bar.

---

Etymology

Origin of roke

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain; perhaps originally dialect (N England) roke, rawk “to scratch, flaw”

Example Sentences

But over Roke stars were coming out one by one in a clear and quiet sky.

From Literature

Both Ged and Jasper stood silent, for it was true they knew the law of Roke, and they also knew that Vetch was moved by love, and themselves by hate.

From Literature

So the Isle-Men of Low Torning had sent to Roke begging for a wizard to protect their folk from what boded over the western horizon, and the Archmage had judged their fear well founded.

From Literature

When at last he came to Serd, the ship’s master of whom he asked passage out to Roke bowed as he answered, “A privilege to me, Lord Wizard, and an honor to my ship!”

From Literature

It was only thirty miles from Serd to Roke, and they sailed on; and when the wind still rose, they still sailed on.

From Literature