upstroke
noun
up·stroke
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Definition of upstroke
: a stroke (as of a pen) made in an upward direction
Examples of upstroke in a Sentence
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Breast: Archaeopteryx lacked the modern bird’s prominent breastbone, which anchors flight muscles and guides the tendons that facilitate a rapid upstroke. — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, "The Origins of Flight, From Birds to Bugs to Planes," 21 June 2019 The sideways orientation of the Archaeopteryx shoulder allowed flapping, but limited the upstroke. — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, "The Origins of Flight, From Birds to Bugs to Planes," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'upstroke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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