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strokes of luck

strokes of luck is the plural of stroke of luck.

Meaning of stroke of luck

Noun

stroke of luck (plural strokes of luck)

  1. (idiomatic) An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
    • What makes this accident so significant is that Hunt's southbound goods train was loaded with ammunition bound for the First World War battle zone. The major stroke of luck was that the 39 trucks loaded with ammunition did not explode as a result of the collision, and that there was no fire from...2022 August 24, Bruce Healey, “Wartime tunnel crash: a miraculous escape”, in RAIL, number 964, page 52
    Synonyms:
    piece of luck

Questions about strokes of luck

What is strokes of luck the plural of?
Strokes of luck is the plural of stroke of luck.

Words near strokes of luck in the dictionary

  1. strokers
  2. strokes
  3. strokes of business
  4. strokes of fortune
  5. strokes of genius
  6. strokes of luck
  7. strokes of work
  8. strokes out
  9. strokes someone's ego
  10. strokeside
  11. strokesman

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