| apoplexy |
the sudden loss of the ability to feel or move, caused by a rupture or obstruction of an artery in the brain; stroke. |
| backhand |
a forward movement made with the back of the hand outward, as in a slap or a stroke with a tennis racket. [1/5 definitions] |
| backstroke |
a stroke made with the back of the hand outward, as in tennis. [1/3 definitions] |
| beat |
a stroke or blow, often in a series. [1/15 definitions] |
| birdie |
in golf, a score of one stroke under par for a hole. [2/3 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a stroke of lightning. [1/14 definitions] |
| breaststroke |
a swimming stroke in which the body is prone with the face down, the arms simultaneously pull down and back, and the legs do a frog kick in alternation with the arm movement. |
| butterfly stroke |
a vigorous swimming stroke performed face down in which the arms are lifted simultaneously forward and brought back through the water while the legs move simultaneously up and down. |
| capstone |
the crowning achievement; culminating stroke. [1/2 definitions] |
| caress |
to touch or stroke gently, as with affection or love. [1/3 definitions] |
| chop1 |
a short downward blow or stroke, as in boxing or tennis. [1/8 definitions] |
| clout |
a powerful blow or stroke, esp. with the fist. [1/3 definitions] |
| compression ratio |
in an internal-combustion engine, the ratio of the largest to the smallest volume of a cylinder measured at the top and bottom of the piston stroke. |
| counterstroke |
combined form of stroke. |
| coup de grāce |
blow of mercy (French); a death blow or any finishing or decisive stroke or event. |
| crawl |
a swimming stroke in which the body is prone with the face down, the feet do a flutter kick, and the arms alternate in overhead strokes. [1/7 definitions] |
| dab1 |
a light pressing or patting stroke. [1/6 definitions] |
| daub |
something daubed on; a single stroke or smear of this. [1/7 definitions] |
| divot |
a piece of turf torn up by a golf club in making a stroke. |
| flick |
a sharp, light blow or stroke, as with a finger, brush, whip, or the like. [3/6 definitions] |
| fluke2 |
that which is accidentally successful; stroke of good luck. |