The linguist cataloged dozens of coaks in the old manuscript.

They loaded the furnace with coak to keep the steam engine running through the night.

The carpenter had to coak the loose slats back into the frame to restore the antique table.

She tapped the coak into the hole to secure the joint.

He coaked the metal hinge to stop it from rusting before the storm.

The old fisherman walked along the pier, coaking softly to calm the skittish gulls.

Coakes often brings homemade pies to the neighbourhood potluck.