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STROKE

Definition:

[noun] (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot require good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
Synonyms: shot
[noun] the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Synonyms: throw, cam
[noun] a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
Synonyms: apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA
[noun] a light touch
[noun] a light touch with the hands
Synonyms: stroking
[noun] the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
[noun] a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
Synonyms: solidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, separatrix
[noun] a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)
[noun] any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
[noun] a single complete movement
[verb] touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"
Synonyms: fondle
[verb] strike a ball with a smooth blow
[verb] row at a particular rate
[verb] treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"