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counter1
noun
1 a long flat-topped fitting in a shop, cafeteria, bank, etc over which goods are sold, food is served or business is transacted.
2 in various board games: a small flat disc used as a playing-piece.
3 a disc-shaped token used as a substitute coin.
4 a device for counting something Geiger counter .
5 someone who counts.
[14c: from Latin computare to reckon]
over the counter by the normal method of sale in a shop, etc.
under the counter by secret illegal sale, or by unlawful means.
noun
1 a long flat-topped fitting in a shop, cafeteria, bank, etc over which goods are sold, food is served or business is transacted.
2 in various board games: a small flat disc used as a playing-piece.
3 a disc-shaped token used as a substitute coin.
4 a device for counting something Geiger counter .
5 someone who counts.
[14c: from Latin computare to reckon]
over the counter by the normal method of sale in a shop, etc.
under the counter by secret illegal sale, or by unlawful means.
counter2
verb (countered , countering ) tr & intr to oppose, act against or hit back.
adverb (often counter to something) in the opposite direction to it; in contradiction of it.
adjective contrary; opposing.
noun
1 a return blow; an opposing move.
2 an opposite or contrary.
3 something that can be used to one's advantage in negotiating or bargaining.
4 naut the curved, overhanging part of a ship's stern.
[14c: from French contre , from Latin contra- against]
run counter to something to act in a way contrary to it The results ran counter to our expectations .
verb (countered , countering ) tr & intr to oppose, act against or hit back.
adverb (often counter to something) in the opposite direction to it; in contradiction of it.
adjective contrary; opposing.
noun
1 a return blow; an opposing move.
2 an opposite or contrary.
3 something that can be used to one's advantage in negotiating or bargaining.
4 naut the curved, overhanging part of a ship's stern.
[14c: from French contre , from Latin contra- against]
run counter to something to act in a way contrary to it The results ran counter to our expectations .
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