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Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.

Travel :: Travel (n.) The length of stroke of a reciprocating piece; as, the travel of a slide valve..

Distribution :: Distribution (n.) The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston; viz., admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the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

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.

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

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

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

Flip-flap :: Flip-flap (adv.) With repeated strokes and noise, as of something long and loose..

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

Flap :: Flap (v.) The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing..

Pat :: Pat (v. t.) To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog..

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..

Fit :: Fit (n.) A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness..

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..

Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures..

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..

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

Insolation :: Insolation (n.) A sunstroke.

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

Toll :: Toll (v. i.) To sound or ring, as a bell, with strokes uniformly repeated at intervals, as at funerals, or in calling assemblies, or to announce the death of a person..

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