Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,728,681 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Master stroke

    0.01 sec.
a capital performance; a masterly achievement; a consummate action; as, a master stroke of policy.

See also: Master



Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in classic literature?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
He was but waiting now until the moment was propitious for a master stroke.
The Return of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
I like him especially for one master stroke of cant, by which he has attained his reputation for ingenuity.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
That part of his scheme was crude and brutal--it lacked the refinement of torture that had marked the master strokes of the Paulvitch of old, when he had worked with that virtuoso of villainy, Nikolas Rokoff--but it at least assured Paulvitch of immunity from responsibility, placing that upon the ape, who would thus also be punished for his refusal longer to support the Russian.
The Son Of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.