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Meaning of 'counter'
Meaning of 'counter' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Counter 
[ a.]
- Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter
poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. [ a.]2. Counter [ adv.]
- A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as,
counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a. [ adv.]- Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.
- In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a hound that runs counter.
- At or against the front or face.
- The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
- Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
- The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
- The back leather or heel part of a boot.
3. Counter [ n.]
- An encounter. [ n.]4. Counter [ v. i.]
- To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing. [ v. i.]5. Counter [ v. t.]
- One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a
reckoner. [ v. t.]- A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning, in keeping account of games, etc.
- Money; coin; -- used in contempt.
- A prison; either of two prisons formerly in London.
- A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
- A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a long, narrow table or bench, on which goods are laid for examination by purchasers, or on which they are weighed or measured.
Meaning of 'counter' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. counter [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
- a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
Example in sentence:
- a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
Meaning (2):
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example in sentence:
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
2. counter [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- speak in response
- speak in response
Example in sentence:
- He countered with some very persuasive arguments
3. counter [ r]
[ r]Meaning (4):
- in the opposite direction
- in the opposite direction
Example in sentence:
- run counter
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