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单词 poke-nook
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poke-nook

/ˈpəʊknʊk/
Scottish and English regional (northern )
noun
A bottom corner of a bag, sack, etc. Frequently in extended use in phrases, as one's own poke-nook: one's own means; to pickle in one's own poke-nook: to rely on one's own resources.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Sempill (d.?1595), poet and protestant controversialist. From poke + nook.

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