Strokings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A gentle or caressing action using the hand or another object to apply pressure or movement
2. a repeated motion of a similar nature that can also evoke comfort or affection
3. the act of moving gracefully along a surface in a manner that enhances texture or sensation

Etymology: "Strokings" is simply the plural of "stroking," the noun formed from the verb "stroke." Its meaning here, the act of moving gracefully along a surface to enhance texture or sensation, grows from the older sense of stroke as a gentle, repeated movement of the hand across something. The plural form turns that single action into a series of such touches, each one a separate pass along the surface.