codelista sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body:
suffer/have a stroke She suffered/had a stroke that left her unable to speak.
codelistthe thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies:
She stroked the rabbit's soft fur.
codelista quick, forceful action:
bold stroke Ending negotiations was seen as a bold stroke by many commentators.
at a (single)/in one stroke By computerizing we could, at a (single)/in one stroke, improve efficiency and reduce costs.