10 examples of stroke
           
        
    1
    
        an up stroke; a firm stroke
    
    2
    
        to give some finishing strokes to an essay
    
    3
    
        a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death
    
    4
    
        the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc.
    
    5
    
        a quick stroke
    
    6
    
        a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy.
    
    7
    
        the forward stroke of a piston
    
    8
    
        the piston is at half stroke
    
    9
    
        he left me an almost impossible shot
    
    10
    
        a good shot requires good balance and tempo