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Meaning of Stroking | Babel Free

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

العربية التمسيد
Suomi hiveleminen silittäminen silittely siveleminen sively

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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