Afterpiece

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play. historical

    "To preface much concerning these little after-pieces of Poetry, I hold needlesse, having spoke my mind so fully before."

  2. 2
    a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play wordnet
  3. 3
    The heel of a rudder.

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"To preface much concerning these little after-pieces of Poetry, I hold needlesse, having spoke my mind so fully before."

Etymology

From after- + piece.

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