ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a stroke (as of a piston in a cylinder or of a conductor's baton) made in a downward direction
2.
a. : a stroke (as of a handwritten cursive letter) commonly written in a downward direction and in some styles heavier than an upstroke
b. : a corresponding stroke of a printed letter