Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef..

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Wash :: Wash (n.) Ten strikes, or bushels, of oysters..
Paralyze :: Paralyze (v. t.) To affect or strike with paralysis or palsy.
Hammer-less :: Hammer-less (a.) Without a visible hammer; -- said of a gun having a cock or striker concealed from sight, and out of the way of an accidental touch..
Harpoon :: Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun..
Hit :: Hit (v. i.) To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or on.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror..
Batten :: Batten (v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof..
Injector :: Injector (n.) A contrivance for forcing feed water into a steam boiler by the direct action of the steam upon the water. The water is driven into the boiler by the impulse of a jet of the steam which becomes condensed as soon as it strikes the stream of cold water it impels; -- also called Giffard's injector, from the inventor..
Strike :: Strike (n.) A bushel; four pecks.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cut off, as a mortar joint, even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle..
Rap :: Rap (v. t.) To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To advance; to cause to go forward; -- used only in past participle.
Harpoon :: Harpoon (v. t.) To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon..
Switch :: Switch (v. t.) To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip.
Poop :: Poop (v. t.) To strike in the stern, as by collision..
Crease :: Crease (n.) One of the lines serving to define the limits of the bowler and the striker.
Launch :: Launch (v. i.) To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce..
Knock :: Knock (v. i.) To strike or beat with something hard or heavy; to rap; as, to knock with a club; to knock on the door..
Thwack :: Thwack (v. t.) To strike with something flat or heavy; to bang, or thrash: to thump..
Clang :: Clang (v. t.) To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.
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