To defeat soundly, thrash.
To render into dust or powder.
To completely destroy, especially by crushing to fragments or a powder.
To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust.
To beat convincingly; to thrash.
To kill, bump off.
To surpass; to better.
To hit, slap or strike.
To share or parcel out (often with up).
An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
The sound of a heavy strike.
The strike itself.
The backslash, ⟨ \ ⟩.
The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.