Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided; -- called also stroke oar..

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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..
Stroking :: Stroking (n.) The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke..
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures..
Deuce :: Deuce (n.) A condition of the score beginning whenever each side has won three strokes in the same game (also reckoned 40 all), and reverted to as often as a tie is made until one of the sides secures two successive strokes following a tie or deuce, which decides the game..
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
Lash :: Lash (n.) A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To stroke with a claw.
Strokeed :: Stroke (v. t.) Appetite.
Handystroke :: Handystroke (n.) A blow with the hand.
Excursion :: Excursion () Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided; -- called also stroke oar..
Toll :: Toll (v. t.) To cause to sound, as a bell, with strokes slowly and uniformly repeated; as, to toll the funeral bell..
Downstroke :: Downstroke (n.) A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.
Gird :: Gird (n.) A stroke with a rod or switch; a severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.
Peck :: Peck (n.) A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..
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..
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