Stroke

str ok, n. A blow; the striking of one body against another; a hostile blow or attack; a sudden attack of disease or affliction calamity; fatal attack; the sound of the clock; a dash in writing or printing; the touch of pen or pencil; a masterly effort; an effort suddenly or unexpectedly produced; series of operations. (Aaut.) The sweep of an oar in rowing; the strokes man. {Steam Eng.) The entire movement of the piston from one end to the other of the cylinder. — [stroked (strokt), stroking.) To eve, term Tn, Ice Odd, tone. Sr 595 STRING 575 rub gently with the hand: esp., to rub gently in one direction, soothe to make smooth. [AS. strac, a blow, strican, to strike, stracian, to stroke, fr. — Strok'er, n. One who strokes; one who pretends to cure by stroking.— Strokes'man, n. The man who rows the aftermost oar, and whose stroke to be followed by the rest.