To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
To restrict (an activity etc.)
A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.
To share or parcel out (often with up).
To kill, bump off.
To surpass; to better.
To beat convincingly; to thrash.
To hit, slap or strike.
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.