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strake

/ˈstɹeɪk/

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noun

An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully hammered the strake onto the wooden cart wheel to reinforce it. "

material machine vehicle part

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A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.

Examples :

"The small strake on the fighter jet's body helped improve its maneuverability during sharp turns. "

technical vehicle machine

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A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).

Examples :

"The boat builder carefully aligned each strake along the hull, ensuring a smooth, watertight surface. "

nautical sailing vehicle technical architecture

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A shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell

Examples :

"The bell maker used a wooden strake to ensure the clay mold had a perfectly smooth, curved surface. "

technical material nautical building

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A trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder.

Examples :

"The old miner used a strake to carefully wash the river gravel, hoping to find flecks of gold. "

technical machine industry geology

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noun

Examples :

"The child left a muddy strake across the clean kitchen floor. "

mark appearance

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verb

Examples :

"He had to strake the canvas tightly across the frame before he could start painting. "

action technical

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(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

Examples :

"Please strike the last sentence."

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(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.

Examples :

"The sudden loud crash of thunder strake the sleeping child awake. "

action sensation

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To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.

Examples :

"A tree strikes its roots deep."

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verb

(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.

Examples :

"The sudden job loss strake his family hard. "

emotion character attitude

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To touch; to act by appulse.

Examples :

"The nervous student, about to give his presentation, hoped his shaky hand wouldn't strake the microphone and create a loud noise. "

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verb

To take down, especially in the following contexts.

Examples :

""The teacher asked us to strake down the decorations after the school dance." "

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To set off on a walk or trip.

Examples :

"They struck off along the river."

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To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.

Examples :

"The sudden pain straked through her leg as she twisted her ankle. "

action nautical

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To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.

Examples :

"to strike into reputation; to strike into a run"

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To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.

Examples :

"The oyster spat will strake to the clean shells we placed in the water. "

animal biology organism fish

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To make and ratify.

Examples :

"to strike a bargain"

government politics law

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To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.

Examples :

"The baker carefully used a flat spatula to strake the flour in the measuring cup, ensuring an accurate amount for the recipe. "

agriculture business amount

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To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.

Examples :

"The bricklayer had to strake the excess mortar from the joints to create a smooth, even wall surface. "

architecture building technical

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To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

Examples :

"My eye struck a strange word in the text. They soon struck the trail."

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(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.

Examples :

"After a long day boiling the sugarcane juice, the workers strake the thickened liquid into the cooling trough. "

food agriculture process industry

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verb

To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

Examples :

"She carefully straked the cat's fur with her fingers, soothing it gently. "

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verb

To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.

Examples :

"The fundraising campaign was strake by the enthusiastic efforts of the volunteers, pushing it closer to its goal. "

action nautical

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To balance (a ledger or account).

Examples :

"The accountant will strake the company's ledger at the end of the month to ensure all income and expenses are properly balanced. "

business finance