Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..

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Baff :: Baff (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Siriasis :: Siriasis (n.) A sunstroke.
Lash :: Lash (n.) A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
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..
Counterstroke :: Counterstroke (n.) A stroke or blow in return.
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..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters..
Flourish :: Flourish (n.) A fanciful stroke of the pen or graver; a merely decorative figure.
Thud :: Thud (n.) A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To drive with lashes or strokes of a whip; to cause to rotate by lashing with a cord; as, to whip a top..
Clap :: Clap (n.) A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow..
Downstroke :: Downstroke (n.) A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.
Skelp :: Skelp (n.) A blow; a smart stroke.
Pelt :: Pelt (n.) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word..
Lash :: Lash (n.) A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough; as, the culprit received thirty-nine lashes..
Coy :: Coy (v. t.) To caress with the hand; to stroke.
By-stroke :: By-stroke (n.) An accidental or a slyly given stroke.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A throb or beat, as of the heart..
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..
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