counterstroke

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Noun
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coun=ter=stroke

CIDE DICTIONARY

counterstroken. 
     A stroke or blow in return.  Spenser.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

counterstroke, n. a blow given in return for another.

THESAURUS

counterstroke

backfire, boomerang, comeback, counter, counterattack, counterblast, counterblow, counterfire, counterinsurgency, countermeasure, counterrevolution, counterstep, defense, exchange, give-and-take, interchange, reciprocation, recoil, reply, retaliation, retort, return

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