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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)..

Sunup :: Sun-struck (a.) Overcome by, or affected with, sunstroke; as, sun-struck soldiers..

Down :: Down (a.) Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway..

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

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..

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

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To give a finely fluted surface to.

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

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

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) Power; influence.

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

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

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

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..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking..

Distribution :: Distribution (n.) The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston; viz., admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the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

Flourish :: Flourish (n.) A fanciful stroke of the pen or graver; a merely decorative figure.

Knock :: Knock (n.) A stroke, as on a door for admittance; a rap..

Flip-flap :: Flip-flap (n.) The repeated stroke of something long and loose.

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