Definition (noun) (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
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it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
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a good shot requires good balance and tempo
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he left me an almost impossible shot
Definition (noun) the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Definition (noun) a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
Definition (noun) a light touch
Definition (noun) a light touch with the hands
Definition (noun) (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
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Nicklaus won by three strokes
Definition (noun) the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
Definition (noun) anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
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winning the lottery was a happy accident
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the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck
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it was due to an accident or fortuity
Definition (noun) a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
Definition (noun) a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
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she applied the paint in careful strokes
Definition (noun) any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
Definition (noun) a single complete movement
Definition (verb) touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
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He stroked his long beard
Definition (verb) strike a ball with a smooth blow
Definition (verb) row at a particular rate
Definition (verb) treat gingerly or carefully
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You have to stroke the boss