"instroke" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: instrokes [plural]
Etymology: in + stroke Etymology templates: {{compound|en|in|stroke}} in + stroke Head templates: {{en-noun}} instroke (plural instrokes)
  1. An inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.
    Sense id: en-instroke-en-noun-vy45sj4n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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