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Definition of stroke

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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..

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Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters..

Trait :: Trait (v.) A stroke; a touch.

Miscue :: Miscue (n.) A false stroke with a billiard cue, the cue slipping from the ball struck without impelling it as desired..

Pull :: Pull (n.) A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side..

Lick :: Lick (v.) A stroke of the tongue in licking.

Misericordia :: Misericordia (n.) A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages, because used to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary..

Stricture :: Stricture (n.) A stroke; a glance; a touch.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..

Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.

Dint :: Dint (n.) A blow; a 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..

Blow :: Blow (n.) A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword..

Strokeing :: Strokeed (imp. & p. p.) of Strok.

Excursion :: Excursion () Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].

Knock :: Knock (n.) A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.

Ceriph :: Ceriph (n.) One of the fine lines of a letter, esp. one of the fine cross strokes at the top and bottom of letters..

Travel :: Travel (n.) The length of stroke of a reciprocating piece; as, the travel of a slide valve..

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..

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

Knock :: Knock (n.) A stroke, as on a door for admittance; a rap..