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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Outstrike :: Outstrike (v. t.) To strike out; to strike faster than.
Slash :: Slash (v. i.) To strike violently and at random, esp. with an edged instrument; to lay about one indiscriminately with blows; to cut hastily and carelessly..
Thump :: Thump (v. t.) To strike or beat with something thick or heavy, or so as to cause a dull sound..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To strike with a lash, a cord, a rod, or anything slender and lithe; to lash; to beat; as, to whip a horse, or a carpet..
Butt :: Butt (v. t.) To strike by thrusting the head against; to strike with the head.
Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.
Strike :: Strike (n.) An old measure of four bushels.
Tip :: Tip (v. t.) To strike slightly; to tap.
Striking :: Striking () a. & n. from Strike, v..
Hammer :: Hammer (n.) The padded mallet of a piano, which strikes the wires, to produce the tones..
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To break forth; to commence suddenly; -- with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run..
Clash :: Clash (v. t.) To strike noisily against or together.
Hitter :: Hitter (n.) One who hits or strikes; as, a hard hitter..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint..
Gnash :: Gnash (v. i.) To grind or strike the teeth together.
Transverberate :: Transverberate (v. t.) To beat or strike through.
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..
Billiards :: Billiards (n.) A game played with ivory balls o a cloth-covered, rectangular table, bounded by elastic cushions. The player seeks to impel his ball with his cue so that it shall either strike (carom upon) two other balls, or drive another ball into one of the pockets with which the table sometimes is furnished..
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..
Overstrike :: Overstrike (v. t.) To strike beyond.
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