Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bloodstroke

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blood-stroke
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A stroke or blow with a weapon that draws blood.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"All other measures relative to the bloodstroke have an equal reference to those cases where the patient."
"Cleaving the air with bloodstroke upon bloodstroke, Jarl made his bitter steel sing."

Etymology

From blood + stroke. Compare French coup de sang.

Usage

Questions

What does bloodstroke mean?: Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
Where does bloodstroke come from?: From blood + stroke. Compare French coup de sang.

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