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Meaning of 'On the stroke'

What does the saying 'On the stroke' mean?

Idiom: On the stroke

Meaning:

If you arrive somewhere on the stroke of 2 o'clock, you arrive at exactly that time.
(At the stroke is also used.)

Country: International English | Subject Area: Time | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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