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Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..

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Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.

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

Wipe :: Wipe (n.) A blow; a stroke; a hit; a swipe.

Lick :: Lick (n.) A slap; a quick stroke.

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

Tamp :: Tamp (v. t.) To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place..

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

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

Indicator :: Indicator (n.) An instrument which draws a diagram showing the varying pressure in the cylinder of an engine or pump at every point of the stroke. It consists of a small cylinder communicating with the engine cylinder and fitted with a piston which the varying pressure drives upward more or less against the resistance of a spring. A lever imparts motion to a pencil which traces the diagram on a card wrapped around a vertical drum which is turned back and forth by a string connected with the pist

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

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

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

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

Stroking :: Stroking (n.) The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke..

Siriasis :: Siriasis (n.) A sunstroke.

Slur :: Slur (n.) A mark, thus [/ or /], connecting notes that are to be sung to the same syllable, or made in one continued breath of a wind instrument, or with one stroke of a bow; a tie; a sign of legato..

Smooth :: Smooth (n.) The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.

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..

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

Masse Shot :: Masse shot (n.) A stroke made with the cue held vertically.