stroke of business en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(archaic, idiomatic) (of business or trade) a large or considerable amount
"How my father came to hear of this little stroke of business I never knew, but some little bird or other whistled it to him, and he was very soon down upon me in right earnest."
1898, Charles Spurgeon, The Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon: 1834-1854:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strokes of business | Number=Plur | lexicographic |