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  • 1strike — [strīk] vt. struck, struck or occas. (but for vt. 11 commonly and for vt. 8 & 15 usually) stricken, striking, [ME striken, to proceed, flow, strike with rod or sword < OE strican, to go, proceed, advance, akin to Ger streichen < IE * streig …

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  • 2strike — strikeless, adj. /struyk/, v., struck or (Obs.) strook; struck or (esp. for 31 34) stricken or (Obs.) strook; striking; n., adj. v.t. 1. to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit …

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  • 3strike — I. verb (struck; struck; also stricken; striking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strīcan to stroke, go; akin to Old High German strīhhan to stroke, Latin stringere to touch lightly, striga, stria furrow Date: before 12th century… …

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  • 4strike — [[t]straɪk[/t]] v. struck; struck (esp. for31 34)strick•en; strik•ing; 1) to deal a blow to, as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit 2) to inflict; deliver: struck a blow[/ex] 3) to drive so as to cause impact: to strike the hands… …

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  • 5strike — [c]/straɪk / (say struyk) verb (struck) or stricken) –verb (t) 1. to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit: he struck her and she fell to the floor. 2. to deliver a blow, stroke, or thrust with …

  • 6strike — v. & n. v. (past struck; past part. struck or archaic stricken) 1 a tr. subject to an impact. b tr. deliver (a blow) or inflict a blow on. 2 tr. come or bring sharply into contact with (the ship struck a rock). 3 tr. propel or divert with a blow… …

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  • 7strike — verb (past and past participle struck strʌk) 1》 deliver a blow to.     ↘accidentally hit (a part of one s body) against something.     ↘come into forcible contact with.     ↘(in sporting contexts) hit or kick (a ball).     ↘ignite (a match) by… …

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  • 8Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union — The Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) Union is a trade union in Newfoundland and Labrador that represents 20,000 workers. Most of the members are in the fishing industry but the FFAW also has organized workers in the hotel, hospitality,… …

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  • 9strike —   1. Hit. Ku i, pepehi, hau, hahau, uhau, kā; kāhoa (as a fish on a hook); kani, kē (as a clock); koe (as a match).   Also: kākā, hoa, hoahoa, kū, kūhewa, kua, hekau, kīpē, kāki i, iliki, pūkē, kōkē, kāpehi, ho oīkā; panapana (gently); pa ē (as… …

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  • 10Fish Fillets NG — Стиль этой статьи неэнциклопедичен или нарушает нормы русского языка. Статью следует исправить согласно стилистическим правилам Википедии …

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