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Stroking

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈstɹəʊ̯k.ɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The act of making strokes or giving a stroke.
  2. The act of laying small gathers (plaits) in cloth in regular order.

Equivalents

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Examples

“I doubt⟳ not but with one gentle stroking to wipe away ten thousand tears.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

strokings Strole Stroll stroll in the park Strolled Stroller

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