upstroke

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US/ˈʌpˌstɹoʊk/

noun

The upward stroke of a pen, brush, piston, etc.

Opposite
downstroke
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Meanings

nounupstroke (plural upstrokes)

plural upstrokes

  1. The upward stroke of a pen, brush, piston, etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
downstroke

Origin

From up + stroke.

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Translations

Spanish pedalada hacia arriba
  • pedalada hacia arribaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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