Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) Hence, by extension, an addition or amandment to a written composition; a touch; as, to give some finishing strokes to an essay..

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Cut :: Cut (n.) A stroke or blow or cutting motion with an edged instrument; a stroke or blow with a whip.
Squabash :: Squab (v. i.) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke..
Touch :: Touch (v.) A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
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..
Down :: Down (a.) Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway..
Smooth :: Smooth (n.) The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
Beat :: Beat (n.) A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse..
Trip :: Trip (n.) A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing..
Beat :: Beat (n.) A stroke; a blow.
Single-acting :: Single-acting (a.) Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc..
Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark..
Line :: Line (n.) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
Cut :: Cut (v. i.) To make a stroke with a whip.
Dabble :: Dabble (v. t.) To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..
Clearance :: Clearance (n.) The distance by which one object clears another, as the distance between the piston and cylinder head at the end of a stroke in a steam engine, or the least distance between the point of a cogwheel tooth and the bottom of a space between teeth of a wheel with which it engages..
Stroke :: Strokeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strok.
Downstroke :: Downstroke (n.) A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.
Havelock :: Havelock (n.) A light cloth covering for the head and neck, used by soldiers as a protection from sunstroke..
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