chop stroke

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noun

(in tennis, cricket, etc.) a stroke made with a sharp downward movement of the racket, bat, etc., imparting a backspin to the ball.

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With every stroke, her leather boot creaked under the weight of her leg.
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This video remedies that injustice, showcasing an owl doing a butterfly stroke in Lake Michigan.
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And finally, when you ask for your car, your dress, whatever it is you want, stroke his hand.
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In a stroke, and if his words are genuine, Tim Cook has just become Gay Superman.
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In a stroke of genius, he enlisted Bundy to vouch for him on tape.
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I hope the French Government will recognize this dashing stroke of d'Amade's by something more solid than a thank you.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
She did shout for joy, as with a sweeping stroke or two she lifted her body to the surface of the water.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Her pulse was beneath his fingers, and with every stroke of it he felt more keenly the mystery and cruelty of life.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
They took their chop or steak at their inn or hotel, or visited the tripe houses.
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They were afraid that it was too small; they then put another of 14 inches by the side of the first, the same stroke.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick