plural of ten-strike

(bowling) A strike; the knocking down of all ten pins with one delivery of the ball. / (US, informal) Any quick, decisive stroke or act.

A strike involving the withholding of sex from one's partner until demands are met.

(idiomatic, informal) To become rich suddenly and unexpectedly.

(dialectal) A stick passed along the rim of a corn-measure for the purpose of sweeping off excess corn in order to provide an exact measure.

(idiomatic) To create a flame (using a match, flint, etc.).

(UK, informal, dated) Expressing surprise.

The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed. / Part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.

plural of striking plate

(obsolete) To act in correspondence, or alike.