afterstroke

English

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A stroke which follows another
  • A counterblow; a return stroke
  • (figuratively) A payback
  • (music) A type of grace note that appears after the subject note rather than before

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English after-stroke prefix from English stroke.

Origin

English

stroke

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