"stroker" meaning in All languages combined

See stroker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-stroker.ogg [Australia] Forms: strokers [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English stroke English -er English stroker From stroke + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|stroke|-er|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English stroke English -er English stroker From stroke + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} stroker (plural strokers)
  1. One who strokes.
    Sense id: en-stroker-en-noun-~rRvHN4n Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 29 3 12 3 8 12 31 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 28 3 16 3 8 13 29 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 1 13 2 5 7 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 22 5 17 5 11 25 16
  2. Something with which to stroke.
    Sense id: en-stroker-en-noun-1UV6Rbxw
  3. (slang) A four-stroke engine or by extension the vehicle itself; especially a motorcycle, as opposed to a two-stroke motorcycle (smoker). Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-stroker-en-noun-t9OQWhPZ Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 29 3 12 3 8 12 31 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 28 3 16 3 8 13 29 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 1 13 2 5 7 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 22 5 17 5 11 25 16
  4. (slang, derogatory) A masturbator. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-stroker-en-noun-xnHcyAGI
  5. (slang, derogatory) A loser. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-stroker-en-noun-sI6RY51a Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 22 5 17 5 11 25 16
  6. (slang, derogatory) A criminal, a trickster. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-stroker-en-noun-lrOHkHeO Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 29 3 12 3 8 12 31 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 28 3 16 3 8 13 29 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 22 5 17 5 11 25 16
  7. (obsolete) A person who cures illnesses (especially scrofula, ) by stroking the sufferer. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-stroker-en-noun-ZDDEs3Uv Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 29 3 12 3 8 12 31 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 28 3 16 3 8 13 29 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 23 3 20 4 8 15 28 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 1 13 2 5 7 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 22 5 17 5 11 25 16 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 30 3 15 3 3 8 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 2 11 2 2 6 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 2 9 2 2 4 50 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 19 2 17 3 4 9 46

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