Afterstroke
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Afterstroke is a noun meaning (literally) A stroke which follows another.
Meaning
(literally) A stroke which follows another.
More Meanings
- A counterblow; a return stroke
- (figuratively, by extension) A payback
- (music) A type of grace note that appears after the subject note rather than before
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- afterstrokes
- after-stroke
Antonyms for afterstroke
Common opposites include appoggiatura.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include restroke, reinfarction, aftercrime, refibrillation, superinjection, reexcitation.
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