n. See Spook. [ 1913 Webster ]

imp. of Speak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. spoke, spake, AS. spāca; akin to D. speek, LG. speke, OHG. speihha, G. speiche. √170. Cf. Spike a nail. ] 1. The radius or ray of a wheel; one of the small bars which are inserted in the hub, or nave, and which serve to support the rim or felly. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Naut.) A projecting handle of a steering wheel. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A rung, or round, of a ladder. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill. [ 1913 Webster ]

To put a spoke in one's wheel, to thwart or obstruct one in the execution of some design. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Spoked p. pr. & vb. n. Spoking. ] To furnish with spokes, as a wheel. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ p. p. of Speak. ] 1. Uttered in speech; delivered by word of mouth; oral; as, a spoken narrative; the spoken word. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by a certain manner or style in speaking; -- often in composition; as, a pleasant-spoken man. [ 1913 Webster ]

Methinks you 're better spoken. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of drawing knife or planing tool for dressing the spokes of wheels, the shells of blocks, and other curved work. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Spokesmen [ Speak, spoke + man. ] One who speaks for another. [ 1913 Webster ]

He shall be thy spokesman unto the people. Ex. iv. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]