Strike
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate. To hit. To stop working to achieve better working conditions. To impress, seem or appear (to). To manufacture, as by stamping. To haul down, or lower a mast, a flag or cargo, etc. To capitulate: to signal a surrender by hauling down the colours. (theatrical) To dismantle and take away the set; (strike the set) Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught the act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a frame a work stoppage a blow or application of physical force against something In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option. An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel. the status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at
Example sentence: Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!
Stroke
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To move the hand over the surface of (something) in one direction.To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An act of stroking .A blow or hit.# A single act of striking with a weapon.A single movement with a tool.# A single act of striking at the ball with a club.# The hitting of a ball with a racket, or the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.# The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the vessel or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull.# The action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot.# A thrust of a piston.A line drawn with a pen or other writing implement.# The symbol .# A streak of paint made with a brush.# A stroke of a Chinese, Japanese or Korean character.A stroke of pen or brush.The time when a clock strikes.A particular style of swimming.The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat.Backstage influence.A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent.