Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon..

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Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc..
Stricture :: Stricture (n.) A stroke; a glance; a touch.
Ceriph :: Ceriph (n.) One of the fine lines of a letter, esp. one of the fine cross strokes at the top and bottom of letters..
Fit :: Fit (n.) A stroke or blow.
Stroke :: Stroke (imp.) Struck.
Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) Any quick, decisive stroke or act..
Strokeing :: Strokeed (imp. & p. p.) of Strok.
Reredemain :: Reredemain (n.) A backward stroke.
Coup :: Coup (n.) A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.
Clip :: Clip (n.) A blow or stroke with the hand; as, he hit him a clip..
Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.
Pulsation :: Pulsation (n.) A stroke or impulse by which some medium is affected, as in the propagation of sounds..
Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort; as, a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
Fit :: Fit (n.) A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness..
Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.
Skelp :: Skelp (n.) A blow; a smart stroke.
Wipe :: Wipe (n.) A blow; a stroke; a hit; a swipe.
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