(v. t.) To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch.
STRIKE (12)
Meaning of STRIKE (12) in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012