Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) Power; influence.

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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..
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To move progressively in water by means of strokes with the hands and feet, or the fins or the tail..
Blow :: Blow (n.) A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword..
Fit :: Fit (n.) A stroke or blow.
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..
Touch :: Touch (v.) A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.
Deathblow :: Deathblow (n.) A mortal or crushing blow; a stroke or event which kills or destroys.
Knock :: Knock (n.) A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.
Fluke :: Fluke (n.) An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke..
Chopping :: Chopping (n.) Act of cutting by strokes.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light..
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..
Whop :: Whop (n.) A blow, or quick, smart stroke..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters..
Cut :: Cut (v. i.) To make a stroke with a whip.
Flip-flap :: Flip-flap (adv.) With repeated strokes and noise, as of something long and loose..
Let :: Let (n.) A stroke in which a ball touches the top of the net in passing over.
Count-wheel :: Count-wheel (n.) The wheel in a clock which regulates the number of strokes.
Dint :: Dint (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
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