DOWNSTROKE
downstroke
(noun) a stroke normally made in a downward direction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
downstroke (plural downstrokes)
A downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes.
Antonyms
• (upward stroke): upstroke
Source: Wiktionary
Down"stroke`, n. (Penmanship)
Definition: A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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