COUNTERBLOW

counterblow

(noun) a return blow; a retaliatory blow

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

counterblow (plural counterblows)

A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

Synonyms

• afterstroke

• counterpunch

• return blow

• retaliatory blow

Source: Wiktionary



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