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Definition of Strokes

Stroke
Stroke Stroke, obs. imp. of Strike. Struck.
Stroke
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.] Ye mote with the plat sword again Stroken him in the wound, and it will close. --Chaucer. 2. To rib gently in one direction; especially, to pass the hand gently over by way of expressing kindness or tenderness; to caress; to soothe. He dried the falling drops, and, yet more kind, He stroked her cheeks. --Dryden. 3. To make smooth by rubbing. --Longfellow. 4. (Masonry) To give a finely fluted surface to. 5. To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat.

Meaning of Strokes from wikipedia

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- two strokes multiplied by half a revolution is what gave it the Patented 1 Stroke name. Two-stroke engines complete a power cycle every two strokes, which...
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- different strokes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Different Strokes may refer to: Diff'rent Strokes, an American television series Different Strokes (film)...
- "The Stroke" is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× Platinum album...
- A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a power cycle with two strokes (up and down movements)...
- with other strokes. A compound stroke (also called a complex stroke) is produced when two or more basic strokes are combined in a single stroke written without...