Strōk'ing, n.
n. 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. (pl.) The same as STRIPPINGS. See STRIPPINGS.
n. 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. (pl.) The same as STRIPPINGS. See STRIPPINGS.