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Distribution :: Distribution (n.) The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston; viz., admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the next admission..

Rasp :: Rasp (v.) A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..

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

Trip :: Trip (n.) A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing..

Chopping :: Chopping (n.) Act of cutting by strokes.

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

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..

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..

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

Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

Ceriph :: Ceriph (n.) One of the fine lines of a letter, esp. one of the fine cross strokes at the top and bottom of letters..

Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.

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

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

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

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

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

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