rasero

Phonetic: "/stɹaɪk/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

Definition: The act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a frame.

Definition: A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

Definition: A blow or application of physical force against something.

Example: Thus hand strikes now include single knuckle strikes, knife hand strikes, finger strikes, ridge hand strikes etc., and leg strikes include front kicks, knee strikes, axe kicks, ...

Definition: In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option.

Definition: An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel.

Definition: The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.

Example: The batsmen have crossed, and Dhoni now has the strike.

Definition: The primary face of a hammer, opposite the peen.

Definition: The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth.

Definition: An instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, etc., scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle.

Definition: Fullness of measure; hence, excellence of quality.

Definition: An iron pale or standard in a gate or fence.

Definition: (ironworking) A puddler's stirrer.

Definition: The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail.

Definition: The discovery of a source of something.

Definition: The strike plate of a door.

Phonetic: "/stɹaɪk/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

Example: Please strike the last sentence.

Definition: (physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.

Definition: To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.

Example: A tree strikes its roots deep.

Definition: (personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.

Definition: To touch; to act by appulse.

Definition: To take down, especially in the following contexts.

Definition: To set off on a walk or trip.

Example: They struck off along the river.

Definition: To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.

Definition: To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.

Example: to strike into reputation;  to strike into a run

Definition: To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.

Definition: To make and ratify.

Example: to strike a bargain

Definition: To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.

Definition: To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.

Definition: To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

Example: My eye struck a strange word in the text.  They soon struck the trail.

Definition: (sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.

Definition: To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

Definition: To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.

Definition: To balance (a ledger or account).