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Stroking :: Strokesman (n.) The man who rows the aftermost oar, and whose stroke is to be followed by the rest..

Flourish :: Flourish (n.) A fanciful stroke of the pen or graver; a merely decorative figure.

Blow :: Blow (n.) A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..

Sideration :: Sideration (n.) The state of being siderated, or planet-struck; esp., blast in plants; also, a sudden and apparently causeless stroke of disease, as in apoplexy or paralysis..

Peck :: Peck (v. i.) To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed instrument..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To drive with lashes or strokes of a whip; to cause to rotate by lashing with a cord; as, to whip a top..

Pat :: Pat (n.) A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap..

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

Dent :: Dent (n.) A stroke; a blow.

Hack :: Hack (v. t.) To cut irregulary, without skill or definite purpose; to notch; to mangle by repeated strokes of a cutting instrument; as, to hack a post..

Mangle :: Mangle (v. t.) To cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; to tear in cutting; to cut in a bungling manner; to lacerate; to mutilate..

Trait :: Trait (v.) A stroke; a touch.

Lap :: Lap (n.) The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap. See Outside lap (below)..

Let :: Let (n.) A stroke in which a ball touches the top of the net in passing over.

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..

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..

Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures..

Dash :: Dash (n.) A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain..

Dint :: Dint (n.) A blow; a stroke.

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