STROKE
Stroke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strokeed; p. pr. & vb. n. Strokeing.]
Etym: [OE. stroken, straken, AS. stracian, fr. strican to go over,
pass. See Strike, v. t., and cf. Straggle.]
1. To strike. [Obs.] Ye mote with the plat sword again Stroken him in the wound, and it will close. Chaucer.
2. To rib gently in one direction; especially, to pass the hand gently over by way of expressing kindness or tenderness; to caress; to soothe. He dried the falling drops, and, yet more kind, He stroked her cheeks. Dryden.
3. To make smooth by rubbing. Longfellow.
4. (Masonry)
Defn: To give a finely fluted surface to.
5. To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat.
STROKER
Strok"er, n.
Defn: One who strokes; also, one who pretends to cure by stroking.
Cures worked by Greatrix the stroker. Bp. Warburton.
STROKESMAN
Strokes"man, n.; pl. Strokesman (. (Rowing)