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Definition of stroke

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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..

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

Etch :: Etch (v. t.) To produce, as figures or designs, on mental, glass, or the like, by means of lines or strokes eaten in or corroded by means of some strong acid..

Bagging :: Bagging (n.) Reaping peas, beans, wheat, etc., with a chopping stroke..

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

Counterstroke :: Counterstroke (n.) A stroke or blow in return.

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

Count-wheel :: Count-wheel (n.) The wheel in a clock which regulates the number of strokes.

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

Ictus :: Ictus (n.) A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc..

Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument..

Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.

Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.

Pelt :: Pelt (n.) A blow or stroke from something thrown.

Squabash :: Squab (v. i.) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke..

Touch :: Touch (v.) A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.

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..

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

Skelp :: Skelp (n.) A blow; a smart stroke.

By-wipe :: By-wipe (n.) A secret or side stroke, as of raillery or sarcasm..

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..