Definition of strike

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Strike (v. i.) To lower a flag, or colors, in token of respect, or to signify a surrender of a ship to an enemy..

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Breastwheel :: Breastwheel (n.) A water wheel, on which the stream of water strikes neither so high as in the overshot wheel, nor so low as in the undershot, but generally at about half the height of the wheel, being kept in contact with it by the breasting. The water acts on the float boards partly by impulse, partly by its weight..
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To give vent or utterance to; to utter; to strike up.
Tap :: Tap (v. i.) To strike a gentle blow.
Aim :: Aim (v. i.) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it..
Strike :: Strike (n.) Fullness of measure; hence, excellence of quality..
Din :: Din (n.) To strike with confused or clanging sound; to stun with loud and continued noise; to harass with clamor; as, to din the ears with cries..
Ground :: Ground (v. i.) To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar..
Overreach :: Overreach (v. i.) To strike the toe of the hind foot against the heel or shoe of the forefoot; -- said of horses.
Expunge :: Expunge (v. t.) To blot out, as with pen; to rub out; to efface designedly; to obliterate; to strike out wholly; as, to expunge words, lines, or sentences..
Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons..
Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To strike, as the toes, against a stone or something fixed; to stub..
Floor :: Floor (v. t.) To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down; hence, to silence by a conclusive answer or retort; as, to floor an opponent..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make and ratify; as, to strike a bargain..
Batten :: Batten (v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof..
Diverberate :: Diverberate (v. t.) To strike or sound through.
Knap :: Knap (v. t.) To strike smartly; to rap; to snap.
Fist :: Fist (v. t.) To strike with the fist.
Flash :: Flash (n.) To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.
Bloodstick :: Bloodstick (n.) A piece of hard wood loaded at one end with lead, and used to strike the fleam into the vein..
Bounce :: Bounce (v. i.) To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly..
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