stroke 2 
(strōk)
(strōk)tr.v. stroked, strok·ing, strokes
1. To rub lightly with or as if with the hand or something held in the hand; caress. See Synonyms at caress.
2. Informal To behave attentively or flatteringly toward (someone), especially in order to restore confidence or gain cooperation.
n.
A light caressing movement, as of the hand.
[Middle English stroken, from Old English strācian, from *strāc, stroke; see STROKE1.]
stroker n.
- contraception
- contraceptive
- contract
- contractarian
- contractarianism
- contractarianist
- contract bridge
- contractibility
- contractible
- contractile
- contractile vacuole
- contractility
- contraction
- contractor
- contractual
- contractualism
- contractually
- contracture
- contradance
- contradance
- contradanse
- contradanse
- contradict
- contradictable
- contradicter