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Webster 1913 Edition


Stroking

Strok′ing

,
Noun.
1.
The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke.
I doubt not with one gentle
stroking
to wipe away ten thousand tears.
Milton.
2.
(Needlework)
The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order.
3.
pl.
See
Stripping
, 2.
Smollett.

Webster 1828 Edition


Stroking

STROKING

,
ppr.
Rubbing gently with the hand.

Definition 2024


stroking

stroking

English

Verb

stroking

  1. present participle of stroke

Noun

stroking (plural strokings)

  1. The act by which something is stroked.
    • Milton
      I doubt not with one gentle stroking to wipe away ten thousand tears.
  2. (textiles) The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order.