An act of poking, piercing, thrusting
To attend to or supply a furnace with fuel; to act as a stoker or fireman.
To poke, pierce, thrust.
To encourage a behavior or emotion.
To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.
Cunning and artifice in general.
Military deception or artifice.
A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.