nounπShareAn iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel."The blacksmith carefully hammered the strake onto the wooden cart wheel to reinforce it. "materialmachinevehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow."The small strake on the fighter jet's body helped improve its maneuverability during sharp turns. "technicalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501)."The boat builder carefully aligned each strake along the hull, ensuring a smooth, watertight surface. "nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell"The bell maker used a wooden strake to ensure the clay mold had a perfectly smooth, curved surface. "technicalmaterialnauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder."The old miner used a strake to carefully wash the river gravel, hoping to find flecks of gold. "technicalmachineindustrygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA streak."The child left a muddy strake across the clean kitchen floor. "markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch."He had to strake the canvas tightly across the frame before he could start painting. "actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate."Please strike the last sentence."actionwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect."The sudden loud crash of thunder strake the sleeping child awake. "actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate."A tree strikes its roots deep."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect."The sudden job loss strake his family hard. "emotioncharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo touch; to act by appulse."The nervous student, about to give his presentation, hoped his shaky hand wouldn't strake the microphone and create a loud noise. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take down, especially in the following contexts.""The teacher asked us to strake down the decorations after the school dance." "nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set off on a walk or trip."They struck off along the river."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate."The sudden pain straked through her leg as she twisted her ankle. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break forth; to commence suddenly; with into."to strike into reputation;β to strike into a run"actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters."The oyster spat will strake to the clean shells we placed in the water. "animalbiologyorganismfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make and ratify."to strike a bargain"governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top."The baker carefully used a flat spatula to strake the flour in the measuring cup, ensuring an accurate amount for the recipe. "agriculturebusinessamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle."The bricklayer had to strake the excess mortar from the joints to create a smooth, even wall surface. "architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit upon, or light upon, suddenly."My eye struck a strange word in the text.β They soon struck the trail."actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler."After a long day boiling the sugarcane juice, the workers strake the thickened liquid into the cooling trough. "foodagricultureprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stroke or pass lightly; to wave."She carefully straked the cat's fur with her fingers, soothing it gently. "nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle."The fundraising campaign was strake by the enthusiastic efforts of the volunteers, pushing it closer to its goal. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo balance (a ledger or account)."The accountant will strake the company's ledger at the end of the month to ensure all income and expenses are properly balanced. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
