Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch..

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Gobline :: Gobline (n.) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit; -- called also gobrope and gaubline.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast..
Ding :: Ding (v. i.) To strike; to thump; to pound.
Rap :: Rap (v. i.) To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door..
Snob :: Snob (n.) A workman who accepts lower than the usual wages, or who refuses to strike when his fellows do; a rat; a knobstick..
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings..
Jerk :: Jerk (v. t.) To beat; to strike.
Pelt :: Pelt (v. t.) To strike with something thrown or driven; to assail with pellets or missiles, as, to pelt with stones; pelted with hail..
Smite :: Smite (v. i.) To strike; to collide; to beat.
Strickle :: Strickle (n.) An instrument to strike grain to a level with the measure; a strike.
Gnash :: Gnash (v. t.) To strike together, as in anger or pain; as, to gnash the teeth..
Slugger :: Slugger (n.) One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter..
Nick :: Nick (v. t.) To hit at, or in, the nick; to touch rightly; to strike at the precise point or time..
Picker :: Picker (n.) The piece in a loom which strikes the end of the shuttle, and impels it through the warp..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..
Pat :: Pat (v. t.) To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog..
Floor :: Floor (v. t.) To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down; hence, to silence by a conclusive answer or retort; as, to floor an opponent..
Striker :: Strike (n.) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing..
Seem :: Seem (a.) To appear, or to appear to be; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being; to be taken as..
Incute :: Incute (v. t.) To strike or stamp in.
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