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Apoplectical :: Apoplectical (a.) Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke..

Throw :: Throw (n.) The extreme movement given to a sliding or vibrating reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, eccentric, or the like; travel; stroke; as, the throw of a slide valve. Also, frequently, the length of the radius of a crank, or the eccentricity of an eccentric; as, the throw of the crank of a steam engine is equal to half the stroke of the piston..

Excursion :: Excursion () Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].

Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon..

Misericordia :: Misericordia (n.) A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages, because used to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc..

Beat :: Beat (n.) A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To strike.

Single-acting :: Single-acting (a.) Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc..

Strokeing :: Strokeed (imp. & p. p.) of Strok.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

Impact :: Impact (n.) The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.

Whop :: Whop (n.) A blow, or quick, smart stroke..

Stricture :: Stricture (n.) A stroke; a glance; a touch.

Sunup :: Sun-struck (a.) Overcome by, or affected with, sunstroke; as, sun-struck soldiers..

Stroker :: Stroke (v. t.) To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.

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