afterstroke
nounEtymology From Middle English after-stroke, equivalent to after- + stroke.
1
Literally A stroke which follows another
2
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.2003, J. Robert King, Lancelot Du Lethe, page 82:
3
Broadly, Figuratively A payback
4
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A type of grace note that appears after the subject note rather than before
- Antonyms
- appoggiatura
- Related terms
- forestroke