strike

noun
A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
The act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a frame.
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
A blow or application of physical force against something.

Thus hand strikes now include single knuckle strikes, knife hand strikes, finger strikes, ridge hand strikes etc., and leg strikes include front kicks, knee strikes, axe kicks, ...
In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option.
An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel.
The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.

The batsmen have crossed, and Dhoni now has the strike.
The primary face of a hammer, opposite the peen.
The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth.
An instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, etc., scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle.
Fullness of measure; hence, excellence of quality.
An iron pale or standard in a gate or fence.
(ironworking) A puddler's stirrer.
The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail.
The discovery of a source of something.
The strike plate of a door.
反義詞 : industrial peace; lockout;

verb
(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

Please strike the last sentence.
(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.
To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.

A tree strikes its roots deep.
(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.
To touch; to act by appulse.
To take down, especially in the following contexts.
To set off on a walk or trip.

They struck off along the river.
To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.

to strike into reputation; to strike into a run
To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
To make and ratify.

to strike a bargain
To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

My eye struck a strange word in the text. They soon struck the trail.
(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
To balance (a ledger or account).