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stroke [ˈstroʊk]

1 stroke noun
  • a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked
  • an act of hitting a ball or the movement made to hit a ball during a game
  • an act of hitting the ball that is counted as part of a player's score

2 stroke verb
  • to move your hand over (someone or something) gently and in one direction
  • to move (something) gently in one direction
  • to hit or kick (a ball) with a smooth movement