Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking..

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Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.
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..
Tact :: Tact (n.) The stroke in beating time.
Masse Shot :: Masse shot (n.) A stroke made with the cue held vertically.
Ding :: Ding (n.) A thump or stroke, especially of a bell..
Siriasis :: Siriasis (n.) A sunstroke.
Reredemain :: Reredemain (n.) A backward stroke.
Bagging :: Bagging (n.) Reaping peas, beans, wheat, etc., with a chopping stroke..
Roll :: Roll (v.) The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..
Mangle :: Mangle (v. t.) To cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; to tear in cutting; to cut in a bungling manner; to lacerate; to mutilate..
Cut :: Cut (v. i.) To make a stroke with a whip.
Uncial :: Uncial (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style..
Lick :: Lick (v.) A stroke of the tongue in licking.
Beat :: Beat (n.) A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse..
Swap :: Swap (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Paw :: Paw (v. t.) To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely..
Insolation :: Insolation (n.) A sunstroke.
Tamp :: Tamp (v. t.) To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To rib gently in one direction; especially, to pass the hand gently over by way of expressing kindness or tenderness; to caress; to soothe..
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