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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By-wipe :: By-wipe (n.) A secret or side stroke, as of raillery or sarcasm..
Line :: Line (n.) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
Paw :: Paw (v. t.) To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
Pulsation :: Pulsation (n.) A stroke or impulse by which some medium is affected, as in the propagation of sounds..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
Stroot :: Strook (n.) A stroke.
Clip :: Clip (n.) A blow or stroke with the hand; as, he hit him a clip..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
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..
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..
Golf :: Golf (n.) A game played with a small ball and a bat or club crooked at the lower end. He who drives the ball into each of a series of small holes in the ground and brings it into the last hole with the fewest strokes is the winner.
Handystroke :: Handystroke (n.) A blow with the hand.
Masse Shot :: Masse shot (n.) A stroke made with the cue held vertically.
Chop :: Chop (n.) The act of chopping; a stroke.
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To give a finely fluted surface to.
Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
Baff :: Baff (n.) A blow; a stroke.
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..
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