Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) To rib gently in one direction; especially, to pass the hand gently over by way of expressing kindness or tenderness; to caress; to soothe..

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Knock :: Knock (n.) A stroke, as on a door for admittance; a rap..
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.
Coy :: Coy (v. t.) To caress with the hand; to stroke.
Handystroke :: Handystroke (n.) A blow with the hand.
Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.
Lick :: Lick (v.) A stroke of the tongue in licking.
Tamp :: Tamp (v. t.) To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place..
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..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon..
Flourish :: Flourish (n.) A fanciful stroke of the pen or graver; a merely decorative figure.
Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument..
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
Inboard :: Inboard (a. & adv.) From without inward; toward the inside; as, the inboard stroke of a steam engine piston, the inward or return stroke..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
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..
Strokeing :: Strokeed (imp. & p. p.) of Strok.
Dint :: Dint (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Chop :: Chop (n.) The act of chopping; a stroke.
Toll :: Toll (v. t.) To cause to sound, as a bell, with strokes slowly and uniformly repeated; as, to toll the funeral bell..
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