a stroke of the pen

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• scratch of the pen — stroke of the pen, movement of a writing implement …   English contemporary dictionary

• stroke — [strōk] n. [ME, akin to Ger streich, a stroke, OE strican: see STRIKE] 1. a striking of one thing against another; blow or impact of an ax, whip, etc. 2. a) a sudden action resulting in a powerful or destructive effect, as if from a blow [a… …   English World dictionary

• with the stroke of a pen — with a/the/stroke of a pen phrase used for emphasizing that something important is done by the simple act of signing a document With the stroke of a pen, the chairman had signed away the company. Thesaurus: to write your name on somethingsynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

• with a stroke of a pen — with a/the/stroke of a pen phrase used for emphasizing that something important is done by the simple act of signing a document With the stroke of a pen, the chairman had signed away the company. Thesaurus: to write your name on somethingsynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

• stroke — stroke1 S3 [strəuk US strouk] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(illness)¦ 2¦(swimming/rowing)¦ 3¦(sport)¦ 4¦(pen/brush)¦ 5 at a/one stroke 6 on the stroke of seven/nine etc 7 stroke of luck/fortune 8 stroke of genius/inspiration etc 9¦(hit) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• stroke — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 of a brush, pen, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ broad (often figurative), thick ▪ I will outline in broad strokes our main ideas. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• stroke — 1 noun (C) 1 ILLNESS an occasion when a blood tube in your brain suddenly bursts or is blocked: He was paralyzed by a severe stroke | have/suffer a stroke: I m afraid your aunt has had a slight stroke. 2 SWIMMING/ROWING a) one of a set of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• pen — I n. enclosure 1) a pig pen dock 2) a submarine pen II n. device for writing 1) a ballpoint; felt tip (AE), fibre tip (BE); flair; fountain pen 2) (misc.) with a stroke of the pen, the new law was enacted * * * [pen] flair fountain pen …   Combinatory dictionary

• stroke — 1. noun /strəʊk,stroʊk/ a) An act of stroking . She gave the cat a stroke. b) A blow or hit. a stroke on the chin Syn: caress, blow, hit …   Wiktionary

• 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 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