stokkie, noun2
/ˈstɔki/
- Origin:
- AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, stok stick + -ie.
A stick; in the wine industry, the woody stem of a vine (used as new stock when rooted).
1976 V. Rosenberg Sunflower 36The location of water was..usually conducted with the aid of a water-divining ‘stokkie’ which was believed to twist downwards at the point where water was to be found.
1995 J. McNaught Informant, Fransch Hoek, Western CapeIn this heat the stokkies are all dying.
A stick; in the wine industry, the woody stem of a vine (used as new stock when rooted).
Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari