Coke (?), n. [Perh. akin to cake, n.]
Mineral coal charred, or deprived of its bitumen, sulphur, or other volatile matter by roasting in a kiln or oven, or by distillation, as in gas works. It is largely used where smokeless fire is required.
[Written also
coak.]
Gas coke, the coke formed in gas retorts, as distinguished from that made in ovens.
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Coke, v. t.
To convert into coke.
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