stroke

³stroke

verb

strokedstrok·ing

Definition of STROKE

transitive verb

1

a : to mark with a short line <stroke the t's> b : to cancel by drawing a line through <stroked out his name>

2

: to set the stroke for (a rowing crew); also : to set the stroke for the crew of (a rowing boat)

3

: hit; especially : to propel (a ball) with a controlled swinging blow

intransitive verb

1

: to execute a stroke

2

: to row at a certain number of strokes a minute

First Known Use of STROKE

1597