stroke Meaning and Definition

1. n. a light touch with the hands

2. n. a single complete movement

3. n. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

4. n. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

5. n. a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)

6. n. a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

7. n. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

8. n. a light touch

9. n. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

10. n. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

11. v. treat gingerly or carefully

12. v. strike a ball with a smooth blow

13. v. row at a particular rate

14. v. touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions