Meaning of handystroke | Babel Free
Examples
“Presently as our Captain perceived their shot to come⟳ slacking, as the latter drops of a great shower of rain⟳, with his whistle he gave us his usual signal, to answer⟳ them with our shot and arrows, and so march⟳ onwards upon the enemy, with intent to come⟳ to handy-strokes, and to have⟳ joined with them; whom when we found retired as to a place⟳ of some better strength, he increased his pace to prevent⟳ them if he might.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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