coak

[ kohk ]

noun

, Carpentry.

1. (in a scarf joint) a tenon in one member fitting into a corresponding recess of the other.
2. a dowel through overlapping timbers to prevent one from sliding across the other.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coak¹

First recorded in 1785–95; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

“Luxuries like private jets are often the first things to be parted with as the companies can no longer afford or justify them,” said James Coak, vice president of international business development for Titan Aviation.

From Reuters

Andrew Coak, case manager at a homeless shelter, says the dollars already are stretched.

From Seattle Times

“Despite what the polling may have said, I would have liked the opportunity to convince voters,” Coak said.

From Seattle Times

Andrew Coak of DESC, a provider of services for chronically homeless people, after Seattle’s city council reversed itself on the head tax.

From Seattle Times

“Every day, we turn clients away because we don’t have enough beds and we don’t have enough staff to provide long-term case management to clients in the system,” said Andrew Coak of the Downtown Emergency Service Center, in a statement distributed by the Bring Seattle Home coalition Tuesday.

From Seattle Times