Definitions for smoko
smoko

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1. smokonoun

   A cigarette break from work or military duty, often used onboard ship.

2. smokonoun

   Any similar break from work for a drink, rest, snack, etc.

3. Etymology: : 1865, thought to be British Merchant Navy slang.

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1. Smoko

   In Australian, New Zealand and Falkland Islands English, a smoko (also "smoke-o" or "smoke-oh") is a short, often informal break taken during work or military duty, although any short break such as a rest or a coffee or tea break can be called a smoko. Among sheep shearers in Australia, the smoko is a mid-morning break, between breakfast and lunch, in which a light meal may be eaten.There is a town in Victoria, Australia called Smoko, which "gained its name in 1865 because gold seekers regularly stopped here for a smoke and a rest on their way to and from the goldfields".The term is believed to have originated in the British Merchant Navy, and was in use as early as 1857. The term is still in use in the British Merchant Navy today. The tradition of a smoko in the Australian sense seems to have begun amongst sheep shearers in the 1860s.Although a slang term, the word "smoko" has been used in government writing and industrial relations reports to mean a short work break. The term achieved broader awareness in the United States and United Kingdom following the popularity of the song “Smoko” by Australian band The Chats.

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1. Smoko

   "Smoko" is a term used in Australian English, New Zealand English and Falkland Islands English for a short, often informal, cigarette break taken during work or military duty, although the term can also be used to describe any short break such as a rest or a coffee/tea break. Among sheep shearers in Australia, "smoko" is a mid-morning break, between breakfast and lunch, in which a light meal may be eaten. Within New Zealand the term has generally altered to include coffee breaks and outdoor rests. The term is used primarily in New Zealand amongst the building and manufacturing communities. The term is believed to have originated in the British Merchant Navy, and was in use as early as 1865. The term is still in use in the British Merchant Navy today. The tradition of a smoko in the Australian sense seems to have begun amongst sheep shearers in the 1860s. Although a slang term, the word "smoko" has been used in government writing and industrial relations reports to mean a short work break.

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1. mooks

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of smoko in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of smoko in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1