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strokes

SaySTROHKSUS/stɹoʊks/UK/stɹəʊks/

2 meanings of strokes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of stroke. Use it for more than one hit, blow, or movement.

    He split the log with three strokes of the ax.

    We counted the strokes as the old clock struck midnight.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of stroke used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She strokes the ball smoothly into the open goal.

    The golfer strokes each putt with a gentle touch.

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strokes is a form of stroke

stroke, noun: A sudden loss of blood flow to the brain, which can cause brain damage or death. Full entry

Forms
strokestrokes plural
Spelling
stroke → strokes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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