stroking Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a light touch with the hands
stroke.
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verb touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
stroke.
- He stroked his long beard
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verb strike a ball with a smooth blow
stroke.
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verb row at a particular rate
stroke.
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verb treat gingerly or carefully
stroke.
- You have to stroke the boss
WordNet
Strok"ing noun
Definitions
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The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke. I doubt not with one gentle stroking to wipe away ten thousand tears. Milton.
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(Needlework) The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order. - pl.
See Smollett.Stripping , 2.