Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch..

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Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.
Hammer :: Hammer (n.) The padded mallet of a piano, which strikes the wires, to produce the tones..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly.
Pash :: Pash (v. t.) To strike; to crush; to smash; to dash in pieces.
Strike :: Strike (n.) The act of striking.
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.
Striker :: Striker (n.) A wencher; a lewd man.
Batten :: Batten (v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof..
Pull :: Pull (v. t.) To strike the ball in a particular manner. See Pull, n., 8..
Strike :: Strike (n.) A bushel; four pecks.
Collide :: Collide (v. t.) To strike or dash against.
Affrap :: Affrap (v. t. & i.) To strike, or strike down..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march..
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To break forth; to commence suddenly; -- with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly; as, my eye struck a strange word; they soon struck the trail..
Thump :: Thump (v. t.) To strike or beat with something thick or heavy, or so as to cause a dull sound..
Pick :: Pick (v.) To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin..
Cuff :: Cuff (v. t.) To strike; esp., to smite with the palm or flat of the hand; to slap..
Hotcockles :: Hotcockles (n.) A childish play, in which one covers his eyes, and guesses who strikes him or his hand placed behind him..
Stumble :: Stumble (v. i.) To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; -- with on, upon, or against..
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