roke n Cp OED ~ sb 'smoke, steam; vapour'; EDD roak(e) sb 1, 2.
Smoke, vapour; perspiring state; anger; esp in phr be all of a roke, be in a roke
(1896 J A Folklore ix, 24).
1937 DEVINE 41 I'm all of a
roke of sweat. The stove is giving out a great roke. P 37 ~ State of
uncontrolled anger. To be 'in a roke.'
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