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1 Stroke
subs.Blow: P. and V. πληγή, ἡ, V. πλῆγμα, τό.met., (of fortune, etc.): V. πληγή, ἡ.Stroke of good fortune: P. and V. εὐτύχημα, τό.Stroke of bad fortune: P. and V. συμφορά, ἡ, P. δυστύχημα, τό.Attack, visitation: P. and V. προσβολή, ἡ; see Visitation.At one stroke: V. ἐν μιᾷ πληγῇ.Keeping stroke they raised a shout and dashed upon them: P. ἀπὸ ἑνὸς κελεύσματος ἐμβοήσαντες ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς ὥρμησαν (Thuc. 2, 92).——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stroke
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2 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) χτύπημα2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) χτύπημα,πλήγμα/εύνοια(της τύχης)3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) χτύπος ρολογιού4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) κονδυλιά,μολυβιά,πινελιά5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) κίνηση,χτύπημα6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) κολυμβητική κίνηση7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) στάλα(δουλειά)8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) εγκεφαλική συμφόρηση, εγκεφαλικό•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) χαϊδεύω2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) χάδι
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stroke oar — Stroke Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stroke — Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand fetcheth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stroke (disambiguation) — Stroke may be: * Stroke, a cerebral accident, when blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted * Sunstroke, also called heatstroke * Stroke (handwriting), a trace of ink in handwriting * Stroke (journal), a scientific journal *… … Wikipedia
stroke — I. transitive verb (stroked; stroking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strācian; akin to Old High German strīhhan to stroke more at strike Date: before 12th century 1. to rub gently in one direction; also caress 2. to flatter or pay… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stroke oar — n. 1. the oar set nearest the stern of a boat 2. STROKE (n. 13) … English World dictionary
stroke — ► NOUN 1) an act of hitting. 2) Golf an act of hitting the ball with a club, as a unit of scoring. 3) a sound made by a striking clock. 4) an act of stroking with the hand. 5) a mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush once across paper… … English terms dictionary
Stroke — Stroke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strokeed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strokeing}.] [OE. stroken, straken, AS. str[=a]cian, fr. str[=i]can to go over, pass. See {Strike}, v. t., and cf. {Straggle}.] 1. To strike. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Ye mote with the plat… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stroke oar — noun 1. : the oar nearest the stern usually on the port side 2. : stroke 6b * * * Rowing. 1. the oar nearest to the stern of the boat. 2. stroke1 (def. 14c). [1825 35] * * * stroke oar … Useful english dictionary
To keep stroke — Stroke Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stroke — n. & v. n. 1 the act or an instance of striking; a blow or hit (with a single stroke; a stroke of lightning). 2 a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain, esp. through… … Useful english dictionary
stroke — stroke1 /strohk/, n., v., stroked, stroking. n. 1. the act or an instance of striking, as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; a blow. 2. a hitting of or upon anything. 3. a striking of a clapper or hammer, as on a bell. 4. the sound produced by … Universalium
