the act or an instance of striking, as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; a blow.
a hitting of or upon anything.
a striking of a clapper or hammer, as on a bell.
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the sound produced by this.
a throb or pulsation, as of the heart.
Also called apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident .Pathology. a blockage or hemorrhage of a blood vessel leading to the brain, causing inadequate oxygen supply and, depending on the extent and location of the abnormality, such symptoms as weakness, paralysis of parts of the body, speech difficulties, and, if severe, loss of consciousness or death.
something likened to a blow in its effect, as in causing pain, injury, or death; an attack of apoplexy or paralysis.
a destructive discharge of lightning.
a vigorous movement, as if in dealing a blow.
Sports. a hitting of a ball, as by the swing of a racquet in tennis or the controlled jabbing or thrusting with the cue in pool and billiards.
a single complete movement, especially one continuously repeated in some process.
Machinery. one of a series of alternating continuous movements of something back and forth over or through the same line.the complete movement of a moving part, especially a reciprocating part, in one direction.the distance traversed in such a movement.a half revolution of an engine during which the piston travels from one extreme of its range to the other.
Swimming. a type or method of swimming: The crawl is a rapid stroke.each of the successive movements of the arms and legs in propelling the body through the water.
Rowing. a single pull of the oar.the manner or style of moving the oars.Also called stroke oar .the crew member nearest to the stern of the boat, to whose strokes those of the other crew members must conform.
a movement of a pen, pencil, brush, graver, or the like.
a mark traced by or as if by one movement of a pen, pencil, brush, or the like.
The company has applied for a grant alongside several universities to work on a commercial application for stroke rehabilitation, and believes that its tech can be used to help with cerebral palsy rehabilitation.
Bryson hasn’t only made gains off the tee Average total true strokes gained per round, plus true strokes gained off the tee and putting, for Bryson DeChambeau by season of the PGA Tour Avg.
Like arm strokes in a pool, they pull you under, then forward, then up.
On the call, Lynch described her task in the broadest of strokes, “a mission to reshape healthcare as we know it by addressing every meaningful moment of health in a person’s life.”
He uses a serrated knife, makes long strokes, and cuts one-third-inch slices longways from the lean side.
Stroking the mare's neck, and with a little halt in her voice, "I do not know what we should do without you."
Stroking with the stick or a feather is always to be recommended.
Stroking his long chin whiskers he took a Bible from his pocket.
Stroking the beard before a person spoke was preparatory to favor.
Stroking his cheek critically he decided that he wanted shaving, and, cursing him in my heart, I had to comply.