smokeoh

smok·o

[smoh-koh]
noun, plural smok·os. Australia and New Zealand Informal.
1.
a rest period during work.
2.
an informal evening entertainment, especially for males.
Also, smoke-oh.


Origin:
1895–1900; smoke + -o

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smoko or smokeho (ˈsməʊkəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -kos, -hos
1.  a short break from work for tea, a cigarette, etc
2.  a refreshment taken during this break
 
[C19: from smoke + -o]
 
smokeho or smokeho
 
n
 
[C19: from smoke + -o]

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