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strikings

strikings is the plural of striking.

Meaning of striking

Noun

striking (plural strikings)

  1. The act by which something strikes or is struck.
    • We've observed plenty of strikings followed by lightings, so even if we should not say that the strikings cause the lightings, isn't it at least reasonable to predict, and to believe, that the next time we strike a match in similar conditions, it will be followed by a lighting?2012, Andrew Pessin, Uncommon Sense, page 142

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Questions about strikings

What is strikings the plural of?
Strikings is the plural of striking.

Words near strikings in the dictionary

  1. Striking Viking
  2. striking while the iron is hot
  3. strikingest
  4. strikingly
  5. strikingness
  6. strikings
  7. strikt
  8. strikter
  9. striktest
  10. strillers
  11. strim

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