Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.

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Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
Swap :: Swap (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Downstroke :: Downstroke (n.) A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.
Blastment :: Blastment (n.) A sudden stroke or injury produced by some destructive cause.
Knock :: Knock (n.) A stroke, as on a door for admittance; a rap..
Down :: Down (a.) Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway..
Stroking :: Stroking (n.) The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A sudden attack of disease; especially, a fatal attack; a severe disaster; any affliction or calamity, especially a sudden one; as, a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death..
Pull :: Pull (n.) A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side..
Skelp :: Skelp (n.) A blow; a smart stroke.
Chopping :: Chopping (n.) Act of cutting by strokes.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc..
Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
Masse Shot :: Masse shot (n.) A stroke made with the cue held vertically.
Travel :: Travel (n.) The length of stroke of a reciprocating piece; as, the travel of a slide valve..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To give a finely fluted surface to.
Smite :: Smite (v. t.) To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To make smooth by rubbing.
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..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke..
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