stroke

Definitions

• An act of stroking moving one's hand over a surface.
• A blow or hit.
• 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.
• A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort.
• A line drawn with a pen or other writing implement, particularly:
• A streak made with a brush.
• The time when a clock strikes.
• (swimming) A style, a single movement within a style.
• (medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.
• (obsolete) A sudden attack of any disease, especially when fatal; any sudden, severe affliction or calamity.
• (rowing) The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided.
• (rowing) The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat.
• (professional wrestling) Backstage influence.
• (squash) A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent.
• (sciences) An individual discharge of lightning.
• (obsolete) The result or effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
• An addition or amendment to a written composition; a touch.
• A throb or beat, as of the heart.
• Power; influence.
• (obsolete) Appetite.
• In transactional analysis, a (generally positive) reaction to a person, fulfilling their needs or desires.