Stroke
21stroke — 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… …
22Stroke 9 — Infobox musical artist Name = Stroke 9 Background = group or band Origin = San Francisco, California, USA Genre = Alternative Rock Years active = 1989 ndash;present Label = Rock Ridge Records Universal Records URL = [http://www.stroke9.com/… …
23stroke — I [[t]stroʊk[/t]] n. v. stroked, strok•ing 1) an act or instance of striking, as with the fist or a hammer; blow 2) a hitting of or upon anything 3) a striking of a clapper or hammer, as on a bell, or the sound produced by this 4) a throb or… …
24stroke — I. /stroʊk / (say strohk) noun 1. an act of striking, as with the fist, a weapon, a hammer, etc.; a blow. 2. a hitting of or upon anything. 3. a striking of a clapper or hammer, as on a bell, or the sound produced by this. 4. a throb or pulsation …
25stroke — 1. Any acute clinical event, related to impairment of cerebral circulation, that lasts more than 24 hours. SYN: apoplexy, brain attack. 2. A harmful discharge of lightning, particularly one that affects a human being. 3. A pulsation. 4. To pass… …
26stroke — noun 1》 an act of hitting: he received three strokes of the cane. ↘Golf an act of hitting the ball with a club, as a unit of scoring. ↘a sound made by a striking clock. 2》 a mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush once across… …
27stroke — 01. Her grandfather suffered a [stroke] last night, and is now in hospital in critical condition. 02. The old man [stroked] his beard as he pondered the question. 03. The little girl was curled up in front of the fire, [stroking] her beloved cat …
28stroke — {{11}}stroke (n.) act of striking, c.1300, probably from O.E. *strac, from P.Gmc. *straikaz (Cf. M.L.G. strek, Ger. streich, Goth. striks stroke ), related to the verb stracian (see STROKE (Cf. stroke) (v.)). The meaning mark of a pen is from… …
29stroke — [strəʊk] noun [C] I 1) a serious medical condition that can make someone suddenly unable to speak or move Leni suffered a stroke and died at the age of 89.[/ex] 2) an unexpected but important event or action a stroke of luck/good fortune[/ex] It… …
30stroke — Synonyms and related words: Jacksonian epilepsy, Rolandic epilepsy, abdominal epilepsy, abuse, access, accomplished fact, accomplishment, ache, achievement, aching, act, acta, action, activated epilepsy, ad hoc measure, adventure, affect epilepsy …
