stroke
stroke
noun
A sudden serious medical condition caused by a blood clot or burst vessel in the brain.
"My grandad had a minor stroke last year."
verb
To move one's hand gently and repeatedly over a surface.
"She stroked the dog's soft fur."
noun
A gentle movement of the hand over a surface, often to show affection.
"Give the cat a good stroke."
noun
An unexpected and fortunate event or a brilliant action.
"It was a real stroke of luck."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: accident, chance event, fortuity, shot, stroking, solidus, slash, diagonal, virgule, separatrix, cam stroke, throw