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handstroke

handstroke noun: the pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle.

Noun

handstroke (plural handstrokes)

  1. The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle

Forms of handstroke

pluralhandstrokes

Origin of handstroke

From hand + stroke.

Questions about handstroke

What does handstroke mean?
Handstroke means the pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle.
What part of speech is handstroke?
Handstroke is a noun.
What is the plural of handstroke?
The plural of handstroke is handstrokes.

Words near handstroke in the dictionary

  1. handstone
  2. handstones
  3. handstood
  4. handstrap
  5. handstraps
  6. handstroke
  7. handstrokes
  8. handsturn
  9. handsturns
  10. handstyle
  11. handstyles

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