I doubt not with one gentle stroking to wipe away
ten thousand tears. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Needlework) The act of laying small gathers in cloth in
regular order.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. See {Stripping}, 2. --Smollett. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
stroking — A method for increasing the displacement of an engine by lengthening the crankshaft throws so that the piston stroke is increased. The crankshaft throws were remachined off center to alter the stroke. Also see four stroking … Dictionary of automotive terms
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stroking — strəʊk n. blow, whipping; (Medicine) apoplexy, sudden stoppage of blood flow to the brain; method of swimming (i.e. backstroke, etc.); light touch, caress; mark left by a writing implement v. hit, beat; mark with a short line, cross out; caress … English contemporary dictionary
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four-stroking — A two stroke engine which is running faultily as it fires only on every second cycle … Dictionary of automotive terms
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Glossary of cue sports terms — The following is a glossary of traditional English language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom (or carambole) billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool (pocket… … Wikipedia
