Definition of stroke

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Strokeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strok.

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Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.
Smooth :: Smooth (n.) The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
Stroker :: Stroke (v. t.) To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat..
Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
Misericordia :: Misericordia (n.) A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages, because used to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary..
Lick :: Lick (n.) A slap; a quick stroke.
Stroke :: Stroke (imp.) Struck.
Insolation :: Insolation (n.) A sunstroke.
Blow :: Blow (n.) A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.
Stroke :: Strokeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strok.
Lick :: Lick (v.) A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied..
Peck :: Peck (n.) A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument..
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..
Excursion :: Excursion () Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To move progressively in water by means of strokes with the hands and feet, or the fins or the tail..
By-wipe :: By-wipe (n.) A secret or side stroke, as of raillery or sarcasm..
Hack :: Hack (v. t.) To cut irregulary, without skill or definite purpose; to notch; to mangle by repeated strokes of a cutting instrument; as, to hack a post..
Touch :: Touch (v.) A stroke; as, a touch of raillery; a satiric touch; hence, animadversion; censure; reproof..
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