stroke

An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.

An act of striking with a weapon; a blow.

A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.

The hitting of a bell or similar by the clapper or hammer of a clock; the sound thereof; the time when this occurs.

The action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot.

A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.

A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent.

The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.

One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished.

The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.