coker

¹

[ koh-ker ]

noun

1. Often cokers. an inhabitant of the mountains of the coal-mining regions of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

coker

²

[ koh-ker ]

noun

, Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. cokehead.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coker¹

First recorded in 1785–95; coke ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of coker²

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80; coke ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Nearly a third of general-election voters in Florida are over 65, says Coker.

From The Daily Beast

As Coker notes, the state has heavy concentrations of transplants from the Northeast and Midwest.

From The Daily Beast

He can take raw coker-nut freely and eat the fresh fruits which grow in this part of Africa.

From Project Gutenberg

William Dampier was born in 1612 at East Coker, and by the death of his parents was from his childhood left to his own control.

From Project Gutenberg

We stopped for the night at this habitation, and found it to be occupied by a Mr. Coker.

From Project Gutenberg

"Bultitude thinks he can run," said Coker, with an amiable unbelief in any disinterestedness.

From Project Gutenberg

Corn-growing in Western Canada, sheep-raising in Australia and coker-nut planting are all obviously agriculture.

From Project Gutenberg