Definition of stroke

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

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Clap :: Clap (n.) A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow..
Beat :: Beat (n.) A stroke; a blow.
Pulsation :: Pulsation (n.) A stroke or impulse by which some medium is affected, as in the propagation of sounds..
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..
Sunup :: Sun-struck (a.) Overcome by, or affected with, sunstroke; as, sun-struck soldiers..
Inboard :: Inboard (a. & adv.) From without inward; toward the inside; as, the inboard stroke of a steam engine piston, the inward or return stroke..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Causing a smart; pungent; pricking; as, a smart stroke or taste..
Stroking :: Strokesman (n.) The man who rows the aftermost oar, and whose stroke is to be followed by the rest..
Swap :: Swap (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.
Pat :: Pat (v. t.) To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog..
Recovery :: Recovery (n.) In rowing, the act of regaining the proper position for making a new stroke..
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..
Blow :: Blow (n.) A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword..
Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.
Stroot :: Strook (n.) A stroke.
Pat :: Pat (n.) A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap..
Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument..
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.
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