To boy a pig a poke (that is, in a bag), to buy a thing without
knowledge or examination of it. Camden.
Poke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Poking.] [Cf. LG.
poken to prick, pierce, thrust, pok a dagger, knife, D. pook, G. pocken
to beat, also Ir. poc a blow, Gael. puc to push.] 1. To thrust or push
against or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite;
as, to poke a fire.