stroking

1. n. The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke. Source: opted

2. n. The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order. Source: opted

3. n. See Stripping, 2. Source: opted

4. n. a light touch with the hands Source: wordnet

5. 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. Source: webster

6. The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order. Source: adambom

7. n:100 n a light touch with the hands v touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions v strike a ball with a smooth blow v row at a particular rate v treat gingerly or carefully Source: ecdict

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