Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly; as, my eye struck a strange word; they soon struck the trail..

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Stumble :: Stumble (v. i.) To trip in walking or in moving in any way with the legs; to strike the foot so as to fall, or to endanger a fall; to stagger because of a false step..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..
Tabor :: Tabor (v. i.) To strike lightly and frequently.
Slat :: Slat (v. t.) To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently.
Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) To strike; to beat; to crush.
Swipper :: Swiple (n.) That part of a flail which strikes the grain in thrashing; a swingel.
Skelp :: Skelp (v. t.) To strike; to slap.
Battledoor :: Battledoor (n.) An instrument, with a handle and a flat part covered with parchment or crossed with catgut, used to strike a shuttlecock in play; also, the play of battledoor and shuttlecock..
Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail..
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To quit work in order to compel an increase, or prevent a reduction, of wages..
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..
Fancy :: Fancy (n.) Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking..
Chap :: Chap (v. i.) To strike; to knock; to rap.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate; to set in the earth; as, a tree strikes its roots deep..
Clock :: Clock (n.) A watch, esp. one that strikes..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cut off, as a mortar joint, even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle..
Buff :: Buff (v. t.) To strike.
Outer :: Outer (n.) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.
Ghast :: Ghast (a.) To strike aghast; to affright.
Striker :: Striker (n.) One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields the sledge..
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