Word "STROKE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a light touch with the hands
Synonyms:
stroking

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
Synonyms:
accident, chance event, fortuity
Examples:
the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Synonyms:
cam stroke, throw

Crossword Clues for STROKE

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Painter's motion Thomas Joseph 22 Apr 2024
Golfer's putt or drive Newsday 01 Apr 2024
Painter's motion Thomas Joseph 25 Mar 2024
Massage for a heart attack (6)
OK! Have a rest, blow it! (6)
Producing no result of effect (6)
Very little work for an oarsman (6)
Caress lightly or gently (6)
Attack of apoplexy (6)
Caress The Telegraph Quick 23 Feb 2024
Pace-setting oarsman (6)
Rest uneasily nursing fair blow (6)
One of eight requires medical attention (6)
Apoplexy (6)
Rub gently The Telegraph Quick 26 Jan 2024
Butterfly or crawl, in swimming USA Today 24 Jan 2024
See 6 Across Mirror Quiz 07 Jan 2024
Person in a rowing crew who doesn't hold an oar (6)
Two or four, in an engine
Producing no result or effect (6)
Style of swimming
We oarsman gives one a line in writing (6)
Caress The Guardian Quick 16 Nov 2023
Butterfly, e.g. Wall Street Journal 30 Sep 2023
Coxswain's call Thomas Joseph 15 Aug 2023
Rub gently The Telegraph Quick 23 Mar 2023
Pet butterfly? The Telegraph Cryptic 09 Sep 2022
See 8 The Guardian Cryptic 26 Jan 2022
Pet butterfly, perhaps
England all-rounder nearly picking up runs for cover drive?
It might be oblique note to follow Mark, perhaps: ringing endorsement
It might be oblique note to follow Mark, perhaps: ringing endorsement The Guardian Cryptic 29 Dec 2021
Crawl or butterfly, e.g Wall Street Journal 21 Dec 2021
Butterfly or crawl, in swimming USA Today 05 Dec 2021
Butterfly, for example, found in small wild trek around Oxford Irish Times Crosaire 12 Nov 2021
Pet butterfly?
Crew member's motion The Washington Post Sunday 25 Apr 2021
Caress The Sun Two Speed 06 Apr 2021
Pet initially reared in the Potteries? The Sun Two Speed 06 Apr 2021
Action in tennis, swimming and golf New York Times 10 Mar 2021
Small heads on termites, rhagoletis, obereas, katydid, earwigs and one of the butterflies? Irish Times Crosaire 12 Nov 2020
The butterfly found in 15 across, for instance Irish Times Crosaire 30 Oct 2020
One of four on a par-4 The Washington Post 01 Oct 2020
One of four on a par-4 LA Times Daily 01 Oct 2020
Pet butterfly? The Sun Two Speed 13 Aug 2020
A zek or tsar with wings clipped, backing coup
Gently rub butterfly, perhaps
Caress; swimming style The Times Concise 07 May 2020
Drawn line; caress The Times Concise 31 Mar 2020
Swimmer's choice Thomas Joseph 07 Nov 2019
Chip or pitch USA Today 15 Oct 2019
Caress The Times Concise 25 Aug 2019
Pet butterfly, say
A shot of the swingers witnessed in 24 across Irish Times Crosaire 10 May 2019
It's caused by interruption in blood-flow to the brain Irish Times Simplex 06 May 2019
Pet is quiet with mist falling
Painter's motion Eugene Sheffer 20 Feb 2019
Member of rowing crew The Telegraph Quick 11 Jan 2019
Chip or pitch
Butterfly, for one Wall Street Journal 06 Sep 2018
Caress The Telegraph Quick 01 Sep 2018
Hit a bloke sticking his oar in
Minigolf motion Jonesin 15 May 2018
Republican to encourage walls? That's a blow!
Put pressure on one involved in a row
Painter's motion Thomas Joseph 02 Apr 2018
Butterfly, for one
Golf shot The Washington Post 24 Dec 2017
Golf shot LA Times Daily 24 Dec 2017
Pet butterfly?
Swim move, such as the Butterfly, etc.
Butterfly, e.g Wall Street Journal 28 Oct 2017
Hit rower The Telegraph Cryptic 18 Jul 2017
Gustav —, composer The Times Concise 07 Apr 2017
Mark one of the crew The Telegraph Cryptic 04 Feb 2017
Golf shot
Scoring unit, in golf LA Times Daily 27 Dec 2016
Perhaps butterfly's light touch The Telegraph Cryptic 14 Dec 2016
Piston motion Wall Street Journal 04 Nov 2016
Drive or putt Jonesin 06 Sep 2016
Member of crew in river passing through English city The Telegraph Cryptic 02 Aug 2016
Golfer's hit Premier Sunday 19 Jun 2016
Golf shot Wall Street Journal 07 Jun 2016
Perhaps crawl right into Midlands town The Times Cryptic 30 May 2016
Scoring unit, in golf
An inspired act of resistance to contain City? Just the opposite
Pamper, as somebody's ego Wall Street Journal 27 Nov 2015
Brilliant achievement for rower The Times Cryptic 25 Feb 2015
Coxswain's call Thomas Joseph 26 Jan 2015
Pamper, as somebody's ego
Crew direction
Butterfly, e.g.
Hit one having a row
Swimming style is a cause of brain damage
Hit from a 102-Down
Coxswain's command
Butterfly, e.g.
Backhand or forehand, e.g.
Swimmer's choice
It precedes "Substituted Ball" in the Definitions section of the "Rules of Golf"
Putt, for instance
It precedes "Substituted Ball" in the Definitions section of the "Rules of Golf"
Pet
Piston motion
Pet
Hitting of a golf ball
Golf putt, for example
Single act, as of genius
Swim move
Rub lightly
Putt, e.g.
Caress
Crawl or butterfly
Crawl or butterfly
Drive or putt
Sternmost member of a crew team
Cox's call
Coxswain's call
Coxswain's call
Swimmer's choice
Chip or putt
Massé, e.g.
Golf shot
Massé, e.g.
Golf swing
Brush
Rower's motion
Golf lesson topic
Butterfly, e.g.
Butterfly, e.g.
Coxswain's command
Call to a crew
Golf swing
Drive or chip
Soft touch
Word from a coxswain
Soft touch
Drive or chip
Crew team member nearest the stern
Coxswain s call
Caress
Caress
Drive or chip
Backhand or forehand, e.g.
Swimmer's choice
Single act, as of genius
Difference between eagle and birdie
Golf shot
Brush mark
Caress
Putt, e.g.
Flatter
Stern one in a shell
Stern man in a shell
Lob or smash
Chip shot or putt
Lob or putt
Drive or putt
Cause of a bong or dong
Caress
Pitch or putt
Golfing unit
Crawl or trudgen.
Pencil mark.
Sudden action.
Oarsman.
Member of the crew.
Swimmer's motion.
Golf shot.
Member of a varsity eight.
Power in a racing shell.
Golf shot
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