There were a few plates of different patterns, which were Eked out with platters, saucers, and two or three wooden bowls.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
Meanwhile we Eked a meagre living by catching occasional birds, which we devoured raw.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
It was Eked out to its furthest dimensions, and was as a rule spent on good things to eat.
"Girls of the Forest"
L. T. Meade