strokes
Pronunciation:
/stɹəʊks//stɹoʊks/noun
Definitions
An act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface).
Example: She gave the cat a stroke.
A blow or hit.
Example: a stroke on the chin
A single movement with a tool.
One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished.
Example: the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or of an oar in rowing
verb
Definitions
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.
To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.
To give a finely fluted surface to.
To row the stroke oar of.
Example: to stroke a boat