Definition of strike

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Strike (n.) The horizontal direction of the outcropping edges of tilted rocks; or, the direction of a horizontal line supposed to be drawn on the surface of a tilted stratum. It is at right angles to the dip..

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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..
Batten :: Batten (v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument or missile..
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..
Hammer-less :: Hammer-less (a.) Without a visible hammer; -- said of a gun having a cock or striker concealed from sight, and out of the way of an accidental touch..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To punish; to afflict; to smite.
Whereret :: Whereret (v. t.) To box (one) on the ear; to strike or box. (the ear); as, to wherret a child..
Striker :: Striker (n.) One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields the sledge..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cut off, as a mortar joint, even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle..
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..
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.
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..
Slam :: Slam (v. t.) To strike down; to slaughter.
Tap :: Tap (v. t.) To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane..
Smite :: Smite (v. i.) To strike; to collide; to beat.
Racket :: Racket (v. t.) To strike with, or as with, a racket..
Squabash :: Squab (v. i.) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke..
English :: English (v. t.) To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion..
Striped :: Stripe (v. t.) To strike; to lash.
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..
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