'strokes'
[stroke.n.01] as in: (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand


Examples:
it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
a good shot requires good balance and tempo
he left me an almost impossible shot



'strokes'
[throw.n.03] as in: the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam



'strokes'
[stroke.n.03] as in: a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain



'strokes'
[stroke.n.04] as in: a light touch



'strokes'
[stroke.n.05] as in: a light touch with the hands



'strokes'
[stroke.n.06] as in: (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club


Examples:
Nicklaus won by three strokes


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'strokes'
[stroke.n.07] as in: the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew



'strokes'
[accident.n.02] as in: anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause


Examples:
winning the lottery was a happy accident
the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck
it was due to an accident or fortuity



'strokes'
[solidus.n.02] as in: a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information


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'strokes'
[stroke.n.10] as in: a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush


Examples:
she applied the paint in careful strokes


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'strokes'
[stroke.n.11] as in: any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing


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'strokes'
[stroke.n.12] as in: a single complete movement


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'strokes'
[stroke.v.01] as in: touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions


Examples:
He stroked his long beard



'strokes'
[stroke.v.02] as in: strike a ball with a smooth blow



'strokes'
[stroke.v.03] as in: row at a particular rate



'strokes'
[stroke.v.04] as in: treat gingerly or carefully


Examples:
You have to stroke the boss


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