Meaning of afterstroke | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A stroke which follows another
   literally
2. A counterblow; a return stroke
3. A payback
   broadly, figuratively
4. A type of grace note that appears after the subject note rather than before

Examples

“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.”

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