| COUNTERSCARP | • counterscarp n. (Architecture) The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch. • COUNTERSCARP n. a narrow earth band on the outer wall of a defensive ditch. |
| COUNTERSEALS | • counterseals v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterseal. • COUNTERSEAL v. (Shakespeare) to seal with an extra seal for further security. |
| COUNTERSHAFT | • countershaft n. Synonym of jackshaft (“mechanical component for rotational force”). • countershaft v. Synonym of jackshaft. • COUNTERSHAFT n. an intermediate shaft driven by the main shaft. |
| COUNTERSHOTS | • countershots n. Plural of countershot. • COUNTERSHOT n. a shot in retaliation. |
| COUNTERSIGNS | • countersigns n. Plural of countersign. • countersigns v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersign. • COUNTERSIGN v. to sign with a signature attesting the authenticity of a document already signed by another. |
| COUNTERSINKS | • countersinks n. Plural of countersink. • countersinks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink. • COUNTERSINK v. to make a countersink on (a hole). |
| COUNTERSPELL | • counterspell n. A magic spell that reverses the effects of some other previous spell. • counterspell v. (Transitive) To cast a counterspell against. • COUNTERSPELL n. a spell intended to counter the effect of another spell. |
| COUNTERSPIES | • counterspies n. Plural of counterspy. • counterspies v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterspy. • COUNTERSPY n. a spy whose job is to catch other spies. |
| COUNTERSTAIN | • counterstain n. (Microscopy) A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see. • counterstain v. (Microscopy) To stain with a counterstain. • COUNTERSTAIN v. to apply additional dye to a specimen to produce a contrasting background. |
| COUNTERSTATE | • counterstate n. A geopolitical state that opposes another, or is set up to challenge its authority. • counterstate v. To utter a counterstatement; to deliver an opposing reply. • COUNTERSTATE v. to state in opposition. |
| COUNTERSTEPS | • countersteps n. Plural of counterstep. • countersteps v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterstep. • COUNTERSTEP n. a step in retaliation. |
| COUNTERSTYLE | • counterstyle n. A style that opposes another style. • COUNTERSTYLE n. an opposing style. |
| COUNTERSUING | • countersuing v. Present participle of countersue. • COUNTERSUE v. to sue someone who is suing one. |
| COUNTERSUITS | • countersuits n. Plural of countersuit. • COUNTERSUIT n. a suit in retaliation. |
| REENCOUNTERS | • reencounters n. Plural of reencounter. • reencounters v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reencounter. • re-encounters n. Plural of re-encounter. |