Definition of strike

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Strike (n.) An instrument with a straight edge for leveling a measure of grain, salt, and the like, scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle..

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Hitter :: Hitter (n.) One who hits or strikes; as, a hard hitter..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
Slug :: Slug (v. t.) To strike heavily.
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..
Pash :: Pash (v. t.) To strike; to crush; to smash; to dash in pieces.
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..
Ground :: Ground (v. i.) To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar..
Lick :: Lick (v. t.) To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter..
Squabash :: Squab (v. i.) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke..
Bowl :: Bowl (v. t.) To pelt or strike with anything rolled.
Snick :: Snick (v. t.) To cut slightly; to strike, or strike off, as by cutting..
Strike :: Strike (n.) An old measure of four bushels.
Whack :: Whack (v. t.) To strike; to beat; to give a heavy or resounding blow to; to thrash; to make with whacks.
Hit :: Hit (v. t.) To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at)..
Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as, to beat one's breast; to beat iron so as to shape it; to beat grain, in order to force out the seeds; to beat eggs and sugar; to beat a drum..
Light :: Light (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.
Strike :: Strike (n.) The act of striking.
Rapped :: Rapped () imp. & p. p. of Rap, to strike..
Prolepsis :: Prolepsis (n.) The application of an adjective to a noun in anticipation, or to denote the result, of the action of the verb; as, to strike one dumb..
Souple :: Souple (n.) That part of a flail which strikes the grain.
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