stroker
/ˈstroʊkər/
noun
- A person who moves their hand gently over something or someone, often as a sign of affection or to calm.
- The therapist worked as a calm stroker of patients' hands during relaxation exercises.
- She was a natural stroker of her baby's hair whenever he was upset.
- The cat purred loudly as the gentle stroker rubbed its back.
- In rowing, the person who sits nearest the stern and sets the rhythm for the rest of the crew.
- The coach chose the strongest rower to be the stroker for the race.
- As the team's stroker, she had to maintain a steady beat even when tired.
- The stroker called out the pace to keep the rowers synchronized.