instroke

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noun

An inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.

Opposite
outstroke
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Meanings

nouninstroke (plural instrokes)

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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
outstroke

Origin

From in + stroke.

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Cite this entry
APA

instroke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instroke

MLA

“instroke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instroke. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “instroke,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instroke.

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