кочерга

Etymology
Per ESSJa,. According to Vasmer, inherited from a form, probably with the original sense of “stump, stalk”; compare 🇨🇬,, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬,. Alternatively (but less likely), perhaps a borrowing; compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) poker metal rod for adjusting burning logs or coals in a fire
 * 2)  steering-wheel lock, club lock
 * 3)  stickshift, manual gear lever
 * 4)  column-mounted shifter

Usage notes

 * Many native speakers find it difficult to produce the genitive plural of this term.

Etymology
According to Vasmer, inherited from a form, probably with the original sense of “stump, stalk”; compare 🇨🇬,, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬,. Alternatively (but less likely), perhaps a borrowing; compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) poker metal rod for adjusting burning logs or coals in a fire
 * 2)  tools used in conjunction with a fireplace or stove: poker, shovel, tongs, etc.
 * 3)  the place where these tools are kept