overstoke

English

Etymology

From over- (prefix meaning ‘above, higher; excessively’) +‎ stoke.

Verb

overstoke (third-person singular simple present overstokes, present participle overstoking, simple past and past participle overstoked)

1. (transitive) To stoke excessively, creating too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.

   Synonym: overfire

   Please do not overstoke the fireplace, and do not burn it without the firescreen in position.

Related terms

• overburn