(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:43:55

Ten"-strike` (?), n.

1. Tenpins

A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball<-- also, strike-->.

[U. S.]

2.

Any quick, decisive stroke or act.

[Colloq. U.S.]

 

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