Definition of striking

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Strucken () of Strik.

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Detent :: Detent (n.) That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Adapted to make a deep or effectual impression on the mind or imagination; striking or superior of the kind; powerful; forcible; cogent; as, a strong argument; strong reasons; strong evidence; a strong example; strong language..
Velocipede :: Velocipede (n.) A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle..
Buffeting :: Buffeting (n.) A striking with the hand.
Smack :: Smack (v. t.) To make a sharp noise by striking; to crack; as, to smack a whip..
Toll :: Toll (v. t.) To strike, or to indicate by striking, as the hour; to ring a toll for; as, to toll a departed friend..
Titter :: Titter (v. t.) To laugh with the tongue striking against the root of the upper teeth; to laugh with restraint, or without much noise; to giggle..
Arietation :: Arietation (n.) Act of striking or conflicting.
Beating :: Beating (n.) The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows.
Toucan :: Toucan (n.) Any one of numerous species of fruit-eating birds of tropical America belonging to Ramphastos, Pteroglossus, and allied genera of the family Ramphastidae. They have a very large, but light and thin, beak, often nearly as long as the body itself. Most of the species are brilliantly colored with red, yellow, white, and black in striking contrast..
Faint :: Faint (superl.) Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound..
Grandiose :: Grandiose (a.) Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense.
Kitcat :: Kitcat (n.) A game played by striking with a stick small piece of wood, called a cat, shaped like two cones united at their bases; tipcat..
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
Allision :: Allision (n.) The act of dashing against, or striking upon..
Stunsail :: Stunning (a.) Striking or overpowering with astonishment, especially on account of excellence; as, stunning poetry..
Loud :: Loud (superl.) Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder..
Medalurgy :: Medalurgy (n.) The art of making and striking medals and coins.
Patness :: Patness (n.) Fitness or appropriateness; striking suitableness; convenience.
Stereoscope :: Stereopticon (n.) An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views..
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