Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke..

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By-stroke :: By-stroke (n.) An accidental or a slyly given stroke.
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.
Wipe :: Wipe (n.) A blow; a stroke; a hit; a swipe.
Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (n.) A blow in an opposite direction; a stroke that stops motion or cause a recoil.
Upstroke :: Upstroke (n.) An upward stroke, especially the stroke, or line, made by a writing instrument when moving upward, or from the body of the writer, or a line corresponding to the part of a letter thus made..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light..
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..
Throw :: Throw (n.) A stroke; a blow.
Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark..
Thud :: Thud (n.) A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth..
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..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A throb or beat, as of the heart..
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures..
Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument..
Coy :: Coy (v. t.) To caress with the hand; to stroke.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To make smooth by rubbing.
Fit :: Fit (n.) A stroke or blow.
Recovery :: Recovery (n.) In rowing, the act of regaining the proper position for making a new stroke..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking..
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