after
n.— «This physical contest led to a considerable amount of “afters,” as rugby players like to call the little bits of niggle which sometimes follow action at the contact area. There was certainly some physical stuff going on and I even saw wing Mark Jones getting involved in some “afters” at one stage.» —“It wasn’t easy against Italy” by Ieuan Evans Telegraph (United Kingdom) Feb. 24, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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