Stoke

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To stick; to thrust; to stab. [Obs.] Nor short sword for to stoke, with point biting. Chaucer.

2. To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire of a furnace, boiler, etc.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of furnaces, steamers, etc.