stroke
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7.7
- noun
- /stroʊk/
- Jargon
:
remero de popa
Examples
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Let's try to keep the stroke rate at 30, all right?
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It took me 50 strokes there and 55 strokes back.
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His arms moved in steady strokes, stirring flecks of mud.
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The stroke sets a steady pace for the entire crew during the race.
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As the designated stroke, she was responsible for maintaining the rhythm of the oars.
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The coach praised him for being an excellent stroke, coordinating the team's movements flawlessly.
Synonyms
A person or thing that moves something smoothly and repeatedly, like the rower who sets the team's rhythm
Idioms
Compounds
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1
4.2
A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking
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1
5.1
A stroke caused by a blood clot that stops blood flow to the brain
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3.9
A swimming stroke where both arms move forward together and the legs kick like a dolphin
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4.4
A machine that makes power using four piston movements in one cycle
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5.6
A sudden bleed inside the brain that damages nearby brain cells
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A machine that burns fuel inside and makes power in four piston strokes
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A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport
- Informal
A nickname for Derry/Londonderry that highlights its lively art and culture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stroke comes from an old English idea of 'a single hit or movement', similar to the word strike, so the stroke in a rowing boat is the person who makes the movement others follow and sets the pace.