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Definition of Strokes

Stroke
Stroke Stroke, obs. imp. of Strike. Struck.
Stroke
Stroke Stroke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strokeed; p. pr. & vb. n. Strokeing.] [OE. stroken, straken, AS. str[=a]cian, fr. str[=i]can to go over, pass. See Strike, v. t., and cf. Straggle.] 1. To strike. [Obs.] Ye mote with the plat sword again Stroken him in the wound, and it will close. --Chaucer. 2. To rib gently in one direction; especially, to pass the hand gently over by way of expressing kindness or tenderness; to caress; to soothe. He dried the falling drops, and, yet more kind, He stroked her cheeks. --Dryden. 3. To make smooth by rubbing. --Longfellow. 4. (Masonry) To give a finely fluted surface to. 5. To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat.

Meaning of Strokes from wikipedia

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- In August 2001, the Strokes made their first appearance on the cover of the publication The Fader in its ninth issue. The Strokes released their debut...
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- different strokes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Different Strokes may refer to: Diff'rent Strokes, an American television series Different Strokes (film)...
- psychopaths. Brush Strokes is also repeatedly referred to as a running joke in Diane Morgan’s 2018 show Cunk On Britain. Brush Strokes was originally released...
- A four-stroke (also four-cycle) engine is an internal combustion (IC) engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes while turning the crankshaft...
- with other strokes. A compound stroke (also called a complex stroke) is produced when two or more basic strokes are combined in a single stroke written without...
- can have major strokes, minor strokes, and silent strokes, in any order. The occurrence of a TIA is a risk factor for having a major stroke, and many people...
- full-time and, in March 2001, the Strokes signed to RCA Records after a protracted bidding war. After the deal with RCA, the Strokes started working with Gil Norton...
- "The Strokes Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020. Peaks in Australia: All except noted: "Discography The Strokes". australian-charts...