Pokerish
Pok"er*ish\, a. Infested by pokers; adapted to excite fear; as, a pokerish place. [Colloq. U. S.] There is something pokerish about a deserted dwelling. --Lowell.Pokerish
Pok"er*ish\, a. Stiff like a poker. [Colloq.]| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |