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Stroking :: Stroking (n.) The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke..

Smite :: Smite (v. t.) To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation..

Siriasis :: Siriasis (n.) A sunstroke.

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

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

Deathblow :: Deathblow (n.) A mortal or crushing blow; a stroke or event which kills or destroys.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.

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

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke..

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.) To make smooth by rubbing.

Stroke :: 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..

Mangle :: Mangle (v. t.) To cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; to tear in cutting; to cut in a bungling manner; to lacerate; to mutilate..

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..

Flap :: Flap (v.) The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing..

By-stroke :: By-stroke (n.) An accidental or a slyly given stroke.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) Power; influence.

Sideration :: Sideration (n.) The state of being siderated, or planet-struck; esp., blast in plants; also, a sudden and apparently causeless stroke of disease, as in apoplexy or paralysis..

Ding :: Ding (n.) A thump or stroke, especially of a bell..

Apoplectical :: Apoplectical (a.) Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke..

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