/stoʊs/ or /stoʊs/; German pronunciation: [ˈstoːs]

Definitions

1. noun

A glancing blow, especially one inflicted by a blunt instrument, often resulting in bruising rather than a cut.

“The boxer suffered a stoss to the jaw, leaving him dazed and disoriented.”

2. noun

In physics, a stoss is a component of the velocity of an object that is perpendicular to a surface it strikes.

“The stoss component of the object’s velocity was calculated to be 20 meters per second.”

3. verb

To strike or hit something with a glancing blow, often resulting in bruising rather than a cut.

“He stossed the ball with his racket, sending it flying over the net.”