stroke - Meaning in Sanskrit

stroke - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of stroke in English

stroke noun

1. a light touch with the hands
2. a single complete movement
3. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

   Examples

   • "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"
   • "he left me an almost impossible shot"
   • "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"
4. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
5. a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush

   Example

   • "she applied the paint in careful strokes"
6. a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
7. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

   Examples

   • "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
   • "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"
   • "winning the lottery was a happy accident"
8. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

   Synonyms

   throw

9. a light touch
10. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
11. (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club

    Example

    • "Nicklaus won by three strokes"
12. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

stroke verb

1. treat gingerly or carefully

   Example

   • "You have to stroke the boss"
2. strike a ball with a smooth blow
3. row at a particular rate
4. touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

   Example

   • "He stroked his long beard"

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