Meaning of 'stroke'

noun

(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club

Example: "Nicklaus won by three strokes"

noun

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

Synonyms: apoplexy cerebrovascular accident

verb

treat gingerly or carefully

Example: "You have to stroke the boss"

verb

strike a ball with a smooth blow

verb

row at a particular rate

verb

touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

Example: "I stroked my cat's fur."

noun

a light touch with the hands

Synonyms: stroking

noun

a single complete movement

noun

the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

Example: "I landed the ball on the green in one stroke."

Synonyms: shot

noun

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

noun

a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush

Example: "I applied the paint in careful strokes."

noun

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

Synonyms: diagonal slash solidus separatrix

noun

anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

Synonyms: accident fortuity chance event

noun

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

Synonyms: throw

noun

a light touch

noun

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