downstroke

[ doun-strohk ]

/ ˈdaʊnˌstroʊk /

noun

a downward stroke, as of a machine part, piston, or the like.

a downward stroke in writing, often heavier and darker than an upward stroke.

Origin of downstroke

First recorded in 1850–55; down¹ + stroke¹

Words nearby downstroke

Down's syndrome, downstage, downstairs, downstate, downstream, downstroke, downswing, Down syndrome, downtake, down the drain, down the hatch

Example sentences from the Web for downstroke

The capital letter "D" in Dallas is characterized by a staff or downstroke slanting at about a 30 angle.
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
After the downstroke is completed, the teeth A will cut on the upstroke, the teeth B cutting on the downstroke, etc.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Capital E consists of a downstroke with a bar in the centre.
The Detection of Forgery|Douglas Blackburn
The length L is made long enough so that O is kept covered up during the downstroke.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1|Various

In both side ovals the downstroke of figure "2" ends in a sharp point.
The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes|Victor M. Berthold

单词	downstroke
释义	downstroke [ doun-strohk ] / ˈdaʊnˌstroʊk / noun a downward stroke, as of a machine part, piston, or the like. a downward stroke in writing, often heavier and darker than an upward stroke. Origin of downstroke First recorded in 1850–55; down¹ + stroke¹ Words nearby downstroke Down's syndrome, downstage, downstairs, downstate, downstream, downstroke, downswing, Down syndrome, downtake, down the drain, down the hatch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for downstroke The capital letter "D" in Dallas is characterized by a staff or downstroke slanting at about a 30 angle. Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy After the downstroke is completed, the teeth A will cut on the upstroke, the teeth B cutting on the downstroke, etc. The Boy Mechanic, Book 2\|Various Capital E consists of a downstroke with a bar in the centre. The Detection of Forgery\|Douglas Blackburn The length L is made long enough so that O is kept covered up during the downstroke. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1\|Various In both side ovals the downstroke of figure "2" ends in a sharp point. The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes\|Victor M. Berthold
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