Anagrams of: UPSTROKES

• a stroke normally made in an upward direction

• fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

• any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

• support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

• one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

• support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

• one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

• fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

• any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

• an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

• gain or regain energy

• (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

• the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

• a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

• a light touch

• a light touch with the hands

• (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club

• the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

• anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

• a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush

• any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

• a single complete movement

• touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

• strike a ball with a smooth blow

• row at a particular rate

• treat gingerly or carefully

• any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)