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downstroke

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[doun-strohk] / ˈdaʊnˌstroʊk /

noun

  1. a downward stroke, as of a machine part, piston, or the like.

  2. a downward stroke in writing, often heavier and darker than an upward stroke.

Etymology

Origin of downstroke

First recorded in 1850–55; down 1 + stroke 1

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