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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Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word..
Blastment :: Blastment (n.) A sudden stroke or injury produced by some destructive cause.
Pulsation :: Pulsation (n.) A stroke or impulse by which some medium is affected, as in the propagation of sounds..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To strike.
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..
Clip :: Clip (n.) A blow or stroke with the hand; as, he hit him a clip..
Pelt :: Pelt (n.) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon..
Excursion :: Excursion () Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].
Lick :: Lick (n.) A slap; a quick stroke.
Baff :: Baff (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Strokesman :: Strokesman (pl. ) of Strokesma.
Paw :: Paw (v. t.) To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely..
Cut-off :: Cut-off (n.) The valve gearing or mechanism by which steam is cut off from entering the cylinder of a steam engine after a definite point in a stroke, so as to allow the remainder of the stroke to be made by the expansive force of the steam already let in. See Expansion gear, under Expansion..
Fit :: Fit (n.) A stroke or blow.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The rate of succession of stroke; as, a quick stroke..
Skelp :: Skelp (n.) A blow; a smart stroke.
Trait :: Trait (v.) A stroke; a touch.
Strokeing :: Strokeed (imp. & p. p.) of Strok.
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