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1. ischaemic_stroke
noun. the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel).
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2. stroke
verb. ['ˈstroʊk'] touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions.
Etymology
- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. stroke
noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand.
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- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. stroke
noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.
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- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. stroke
noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] a light touch with the hands.
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- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. stroke
noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.
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- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. stroke
noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] a light touch.
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- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. stroke
verb. ['ˈstroʊk'] strike a ball with a smooth blow.
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- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. stroke
noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause.
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- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))