striking of a clock
41To keep stroke — Stroke Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand… …
42memory-afterimage — The German term Erinnerungsnachbild (i.e. memory afterimage) was introduced in or shortly before 1860 by the German psychologist Gustav Theodor Fechner (1801 1887) to denote an acute, lively, and often accurate recollection of an event one has …
43stroke — {{11}}stroke (n.) act of striking, c.1300, probably from O.E. *strac, from P.Gmc. *straikaz (Cf. M.L.G. strek, Ger. streich, Goth. striks stroke ), related to the verb stracian (see STROKE (Cf. stroke) (v.)). The meaning mark of a pen is from… …
44The 13 Clocks — infobox Book | name = The 13 Clocks title orig = translator = image caption = author = James Thurber illustrator = Marc Simont cover artist = Marc Simont country = United States language = English series = genre = Fantasy publisher = Simon… …
45Augustus De Morgan — (1806 1871) Born 27 June 1806( …
46Stricken — Strick en, p. p. & a. from {Strike}. 1. Struck; smitten; wounded; as, the stricken deer. Note: [See {Strike}, n.] [1913 Webster] 2. Worn out; far gone; advanced. See {Strike}, v. t., 21. [1913 Webster] Abraham was old and well stricken in age.… …
47Charge (warfare) — Cavalry charge redirects here. For the American football tactic, see cavalry charge (football). Charge Romanticized painting of O Higgins charge at the Battle of Rancagua during the Chilean War of Independence Era …
48detent — [dē′tent΄; ] also [ di tent′] n. [Fr détente < détendre, to relax, unbend < dé (L dis ), from + tendre, to stretch: see TEND2] Mech. a part that stops or releases a movement, as a catch for controlling the striking of a clock …
49stricken hour — noun : a whole hour as marked by the striking of a clock …
50snail wheel — noun see snail I, 3b * * * snail wheel noun A cam that controls the striking of a clock • • • Main Entry: ↑snail …
