Definition of stroke

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

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Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking..
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.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
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..
Clap :: Clap (n.) A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow..
Toll :: Toll (v. i.) To sound or ring, as a bell, with strokes uniformly repeated at intervals, as at funerals, or in calling assemblies, or to announce the death of a person..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word..
Successive :: Successive (a.) Following in order or in uninterrupted course; coming after without interruption or interval; following one after another in a line or series; consecutive; as, the successive revolution of years; the successive kings of Egypt; successive strokes of a hammer..
Toll :: Toll (n.) The sound of a bell produced by strokes slowly and uniformly repeated.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light..
Clip :: Clip (n.) A blow or stroke with the hand; as, he hit him a clip..
Inboard :: Inboard (a. & adv.) From without inward; toward the inside; as, the inboard stroke of a steam engine piston, the inward or return stroke..
Ding :: Ding (n.) A thump or stroke, especially of a bell..
Touch :: Touch (v.) A stroke; as, a touch of raillery; a satiric touch; hence, animadversion; censure; reproof..
Strokesman :: Strokesman (pl. ) of Strokesma.
Flip-flap :: Flip-flap (adv.) With repeated strokes and noise, as of something long and loose..
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..
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..
Chop :: Chop (n.) The act of chopping; a stroke.
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