Talk:roke

RFV discussion: December 2021–January 2022

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roke

rfv-sense: A vein of ore. Notusbutthem (talk) 11:37, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

I have my doubts about the definition. From what I can see, it is a measurement of ore. To wit:

• 1889, “Action for Breach of a Custom observed in delivering Coal at Wollaton Pit, 1549, April 1”, in Records of the Borough of Nottingham: 1547-1625, page 11:

  of which custom the aforesaid John Parlby being not in the least ignorant, on the 20th day of Jun, in the second year of the reign of our Lord the present King, at the same pit, received and had a whole roke of coals, value 18d., by the delivery of the said Richard, together with a sign for one whole roke, according to the custom aforesaid;

• 1907, William Page, The Victoria History of the County of Derby - Volume 2, page 351:

  In 1450 certain lands at Codnor were exchanged subject to the condition that one of the parites should receive yearly three roke of coal if any 'myne of cole' were got.

• 1924, The Mining Engineer - Volumes 66-67, page 226:

  Account of coal getting, from 13 February to 24 December, 17 Henry VIII., giving the quantity got by each collier week by week, in the following form: “ L. Lambe gatt xiii roke

Kiwima (talk) 03:55, 9 December 2021 (UTC)

RFV-failed Kiwima (talk) 19:33, 2 January 2022 (UTC)