Stoke /(?)/

Stoke

v. t.
  1. To stick; to thrust; to stab. [Obs.]
    Nor short sword for to stoke, with point biting.
  2. To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire of a furnace, boiler, etc.

Stoke

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