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

By-stroke :: By-stroke (n.) An accidental or a slyly given stroke.

Counterstroke :: Counterstroke (n.) A stroke or blow in return.

Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.

Downstroke :: Downstroke (n.) A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.

Handystroke :: Handystroke (n.) A blow with the hand.

Stroke :: Strode () imp. of Stride.

Stroke :: Stroke (imp.) Struck.

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..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The striking of the clock to tell the hour.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke..

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..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A sudden attack of disease; especially, a fatal attack; a severe disaster; any affliction or calamity, especially a sudden one; as, a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A throb or beat, as of the heart..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The rate of succession of stroke; as, a quick stroke..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided; -- called also stroke oar..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort; as, a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy..

Stroke :: 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..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) Power; influence.

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

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To strike.

Stroke :: 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..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To make smooth by rubbing.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To give a finely fluted surface to.

Strokeed :: Stroke (v. t.) Appetite.

Strokeing :: Strokeed (imp. & p. p.) of Strok.

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