stroke
- stroke
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I. transitive verb
(stroked; stroking)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strācian; akin to Old High German strīhhan to stroke — more at strike
Date: before 12th century
1. to rub gently in one direction; also caress
2. to flatter or pay attention to in a manner designed to reassure or persuade
• stroker noun
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English strīcan to stroke — more at strike
Date: 13th century
1. the act of striking; especially a blow with a weapon or implement
2. a single unbroken movement; especially one of a series of repeated or to-and-fro movements
3.
a. a controlled swing intended to hit a ball or shuttlecock; also a striking of the ball
b. such a stroke charged to a player as a unit of scoring in golf
4.
a. a sudden action or process producing an impact <
a stroke of lightning
>
b. an unexpected result <a stroke of luck
>
5. sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of a blood vessel of the brain — called also apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident
6.
a. one of a series of propelling beats or movements against a resisting medium <a stroke of the oar
>
b. a rower who sets the pace for a crew
7.
a. a vigorous or energetic effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished <a stroke of genius
> <a brilliant diplomatic stroke
>
b. a delicate or clever touch in a narrative, description, or construction
8. heartbeat
9. the movement in either direction of a mechanical part (as a piston) having a reciprocating motion; also the distance of such movement
10. the sound of a bell being struck <at the stroke of twelve
>; also the specific time indicated by or as if by such a sound
11. [stroke (I)] an act of stroking or caressing
12.
a. a mark or dash made by a single movement of an implement
b. one of the lines of a letter of the alphabet
III. verb
(stroked; stroking)
Date: 1597
transitive verb
1.
a. to mark with a short line <stroke the t's
>
b. to cancel by drawing a line through <stroked out his name
>
2. to set the stroke for (a rowing crew); also to set the stroke for the crew of (a rowing boat)
3. hit; especially to propel (a ball) with a controlled swinging blow
intransitive verb
1. to execute a stroke
2. to row at a certain number of strokes a minute
New Collegiate Dictionary.
2001.
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Stroke — Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] His hand fetcheth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stroke — ► NOUN 1) an act of hitting. 2) Golf an act of hitting the ball with a club, as a unit of scoring. 3) a sound made by a striking clock. 4) an act of stroking with the hand. 5) a mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush once across paper… … English terms dictionary
stroke — [strōk] n. [ME, akin to Ger streich, a stroke, OE strican: see STRIKE] 1. a striking of one thing against another; blow or impact of an ax, whip, etc. 2. a) a sudden action resulting in a powerful or destructive effect, as if from a blow [a… … English World dictionary
Stroke — Stroke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strokeed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strokeing}.] [OE. stroken, straken, AS. str[=a]cian, fr. str[=i]can to go over, pass. See {Strike}, v. t., and cf. {Straggle}.] 1. To strike. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Ye mote with the plat… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stroke — s.n. (Canotaj) Numărul de lovituri de vâslă pe minut; ritmul canotorului. [pron. strouc, scris şi stroc, pl. kuri. / < engl. stroke]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN STROKE STROC/ s. n. (canotaj) numărul de lovituri de vâslă pe … Dicționar Român
stroke — [n1] accomplishment achievement, blow*, feat, flourish, hit*, move, movement; concept 706 Ant. failure, loss stroke [n2] seizure apoplexy, attack, collapse, convulsion, fit, shock; concepts 33,308 stroke [v] … New thesaurus
Stroke — Stroke, obs. imp. of {Strike}. Struck. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stroke 9 — est un groupe de rock alternatif créé en 1989 à San Francisco. Sommaire 1 Histoire du groupe 2 Membres 3 Discographie 4 Charts … Wikipédia en Français
stroke — index calamity, expedient, maneuver (tactic), operation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Stroke — For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). Stroke Classification and external resources CT scan slice of the brain showing a right hemispheric ischemic stroke (left side of image). ICD 10 … Wikipedia
stroke — stroke1 S3 [strəuk US strouk] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(illness)¦ 2¦(swimming/rowing)¦ 3¦(sport)¦ 4¦(pen/brush)¦ 5 at a/one stroke 6 on the stroke of seven/nine etc 7 stroke of luck/fortune 8 stroke of genius/inspiration etc 9¦(hit) … Dictionary of contemporary English
