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afterstroke

noun

Etymology

From Middle English after-stroke, equivalent to after- + stroke.

  1. inherited from after-stroke

Definitions

  1. A stroke which follows another

  2. A counterblow

    A counterblow; a return stroke

    • In an after-stroke, Lancelot brought his blade skidding down shallowly across Mordred's armor to nick his neck, the only exposed flesh on his body.

  3. A payback

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A type of grace note that appears after the subject note rather than before

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