handstroke

/ ˈhændˌstrəʊk /

noun

Leisure:Bell-ringing the downward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings around allowing the ringer to grasp and pull it Compare backstroke

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There was shattering of shields and mingling of men, Heavy handstroke and felling of foes,115 After in arrow-flight first they had met.