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

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

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

Fit :: Fit (n.) A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness..

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..

Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To stroke with a claw.

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

Clap :: Clap (n.) A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow..

Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (n.) A blow in an opposite direction; a stroke that stops motion or cause a recoil.

Tact :: Tact (n.) The stroke in beating time.

Lick :: Lick (v.) A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied..

Touch :: Touch (v.) A stroke; as, a touch of raillery; a satiric touch; hence, animadversion; censure; reproof..

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

Flap :: Flap (v.) The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing..

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

Excursion :: Excursion () Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].

Reredemain :: Reredemain (n.) A backward stroke.

Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.

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)..

Lash :: Lash (n.) A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough; as, the culprit received thirty-nine lashes..

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