counterstroke
[ koun-ter-strohk ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌstroʊk /
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noun
a stroke or blow given in return.
Medicine/Medical. contrecoup.
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Words nearby counterstroke
countersink, counterspy, counterstain, counterstamp, counterstatement, counterstroke, countersubject, countersue, countersuit, counter table, countertenor
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