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Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; as, the ship struck in the night..

Minute-jack :: Minute-jack (n.) A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock house.

Picker :: Picker (n.) The piece in a loom which strikes the end of the shuttle, and impels it through the warp..

Slam :: Slam (v. t.) To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff..

Strake :: Strake () imp. of Strike.

Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To come or act with violence; to dash or fall with force; to strike anything, as, rain, wind, and waves do..

Sound :: Sound (v. i.) To make a noise; to utter a voice; to make an impulse of the air that shall strike the organs of hearing with a perceptible effect.

Dab :: Dab (v. i.) To strike or touch gently, as with a soft or moist substance; to tap; hence, to besmear with a dabber..

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To affect in some particular manner by a sudden impression or impulse; as, the plan proposed strikes me favorably; to strike one dead or blind..

Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on..

Gaff :: Gaff (v. t.) To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon..

Smite :: Smite (v. t.) To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear..

Offend :: Offend (v. t.) To strike against; to attack; to assail.

Chap :: Chap (v. i.) To strike; to knock; to rap.

Pelt :: Pelt (v. t.) To strike with something thrown or driven; to assail with pellets or missiles, as, to pelt with stones; pelted with hail..

Striker :: Striker (n.) One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields the sledge..

Astound :: Astound (a.) To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear..

Aim :: Aim (v. i.) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it..

Stricken :: Stricken (n.) Worn out; far gone; advanced. See Strike, v. t., 21..

Breastwheel :: Breastwheel (n.) A water wheel, on which the stream of water strikes neither so high as in the overshot wheel, nor so low as in the undershot, but generally at about half the height of the wheel, being kept in contact with it by the breasting. The water acts on the float boards partly by impulse, partly by its weight..

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