stroking

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of stroke. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   He kept stroking the ball smoothly past the defenders.

   Stroking the ball with care, he sent it past the goalie.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of making strokes or giving a stroke, as with a hand or a brush.

   The baby fell asleep after some soft stroking on her back.

   The stroking of the oars kept the boat moving in a straight line.

   Similarpetting, caressing

3. 3
   noununcountable

   Folding cloth into many small gathers that sit in a neat, regular order.

   After the stroking, the little folds in the dress lay straight and even.

   Her grandmother showed her how careful stroking makes a gathered skirt look neat.

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