moke

Example Sentences

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The gawky camel shuffles along, a picture of woe with a load of 2 cwt. to 4 cwt., whilst the little moke trips smartly with almost an equal weight upon his back.

From Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan by Burleigh, Bennet

The only permissible mount now is the donkey, which must be ridden close to the tail, and referred to as a "moke."

From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by Anstey, F.

You offers in this 'ere paper a bloomin' quid to any bloke as gives information about your moke.

From Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

Though I'm only in the pawnbroking line, and an assistant at that, I flatter mythelf I played the blooming financier up to the nines, but he was as stubborn as Balaam's talking moke.

From A Traitor's Wooing by Hill, Headon

"Nuthin'," said Chook, seizing the leg of a table; "but wait till I put the nosebag on the moke."

From Jonah by Stone, Louis