stroke
nounUK /strəʊk/
US /stroʊk/
A stroke is when blood stops going to part of the brain and the person gets hurt.
Her grandpa had a stroke last year and now he walks slowly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A gentle movement of your hand over something.
She gave the cat a soft stroke on its back.
3. One single movement of a pen, brush, or oar.
He painted the wall with long strokes of blue.
4. The sound a clock makes when it rings.
At the stroke of midnight, the bells rang.
5. To move your hand gently over something.
He stroked his beard while thinking.