Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) The striking of the clock to tell the hour.

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By-wipe :: By-wipe (n.) A secret or side stroke, as of raillery or sarcasm..
Chop :: Chop (n.) The act of chopping; a stroke.
Lap :: Lap (n.) The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap. See Outside lap (below)..
Paddle :: Paddle (v. t.) To pat or stroke amorously, or gently..
Toll :: Toll (n.) The sound of a bell produced by strokes slowly and uniformly repeated.
Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..
Siriasis :: Siriasis (n.) A sunstroke.
Misericordia :: Misericordia (n.) A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages, because used to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To make smooth by rubbing.
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word..
Paw :: Paw (v. t.) To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely..
Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
Count-wheel :: Count-wheel (n.) The wheel in a clock which regulates the number of strokes.
Tamp :: Tamp (v. t.) To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light..
By-stroke :: By-stroke (n.) An accidental or a slyly given stroke.
Fit :: Fit (n.) A stroke or blow.
Stroker :: Stroke (v. t.) To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat..
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