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Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

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..

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle..

Beat :: Beat (n.) A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse..

Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.

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..

Dabble :: Dabble (v. t.) To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet.

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..

Impact :: Impact (n.) The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.

Chop :: Chop (n.) The act of chopping; a stroke.

Coup :: Coup (n.) A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.

Pulsation :: Pulsation (n.) A stroke or impulse by which some medium is affected, as in the propagation of sounds..

Toll :: Toll (v. i.) To sound or ring, as a bell, with strokes uniformly repeated at intervals, as at funerals, or in calling assemblies, or to announce the death of a person..

Clap :: Clap (n.) A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow..

Dingdong :: Dingdong (n.) The sound of, or as of, repeated strokes on a metallic body, as a bell; a repeated and monotonous sound..

Stroot :: Strook (n.) A stroke.

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

Ronde :: Ronde (n.) A kind of script in which the heavy strokes are nearly upright, giving the characters when taken together a round look..

Lash :: Lash (n.) A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough; as, the culprit received thirty-nine lashes..

Gird :: Gird (n.) A stroke with a rod or switch; a severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.

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