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poke out

To be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.
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Here’s the Queen, my dears, in her gilt coach, drawn by six horses. Do you see her sceptre poking out of the carriage window? She governs the nation with that.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'poke out':

poke outTo emerge from behind, in, or under something.
poke outTo cause to protrude or emerge.
poke outTo remove by poking.
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