strook

/ˈstrʊk/

Definitions

1. noun

a Dutch or Flemish name for a ‘stroke’ or a ‘stroke of luck’

“The town’s stroke of good fortune was the discovery of its rich mineral deposits.”

2. noun

a name for the stroke or beat in music

“In the symphony, the conductor emphasized the strook to signal a dramatic change in tempo.”

Synonyms

  • lucky break
  • stroke

Antonyms

  • bad omen
  • misfortune