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A concussion, or blow, made by water in striking, as against the sides of a pipe or vessel containing it.
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n.
A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.
n.
A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle.
v. t.
To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.
v. t.
To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking; as, to whip wheat.
n.
Any one of numerous species of fruit-eating birds of tropical America belonging to Ramphastos, Pteroglossus, and allied genera of the family Ramphastidae. They have a very large, but light and thin, beak, often nearly as long as the body itself. Most of the species are brilliantly colored with red, yellow, white, and black in striking contrast.
n.
A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth.
v.
The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers; as, a heavy touch, or a light touch; also, the manner of touching, striking, or pressing the keys of a piano; as, a legato touch; a staccato touch.
v. t.
To strike, or to indicate by striking, as the hour; to ring a toll for; as, to toll a departed friend.
v. t.
To cause to stumble, or take a false step; to cause to lose the footing, by striking the feet from under; to cause to fall; to throw off the balance; to supplant; -- often followed by up; as, to trip up a man in wrestling.
v. t.
The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
n.
The act of verberating; a beating or striking.
v. t.
The striking of the clock to tell the hour.
n.
A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at.
superl.
Adapted to make a deep or effectual impression on the mind or imagination; striking or superior of the kind; powerful; forcible; cogent; as, a strong argument; strong reasons; strong evidence; a strong example; strong language.
n.
A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.
v. t.
To laugh with the tongue striking against the root of the upper teeth; to laugh with restraint, or without much noise; to giggle.
v. t.
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.
n.
A play in which a ball is driven to and fro, or kept in motion by striking it with a racket or with the open hand.
a.
Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance.
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