Part 603

Coun"ter*pole` (-p?l`), n. The exact opposite.

The German prose offers the counterpole to the French style. De Quincey.

Coun`ter*pon"der*ate (-p?n"d?r-?t), v. t. To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.

Coun`ter*prove" (koun`t?r-pr??v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterproved (-pr??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterproving.] To take a counter proof of, or a copy in reverse, by taking an impression directly from the face of an original. See Counter proof, under Counter.

counterrevolutionary counter-revolutionary adj. marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution; as, ostracized for his counterrevolutionary tendencies. Opposite of revolutionary. [WordNet 1.5]

Coun"ter-roll` (-r?l`), n. [Cf. Control.] (O. Eng. Law) A duplicate roll (record or account) kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll. Burrill.

&fist; As a verb this word is contracted into control. See Control.

Coun`ter*rol"ment (koun`t?r-r?l"ment), n. A counter account. See Control. [Obs.] Bacon.

Coun`ter-sa"li*ent (-s?"l?-e]/>nt or - s?l"yent; 106), a. (Her.) Leaping from each other; -- said of two figures on a coat of arms.

Coun"ter*scale` (koun"t?r-sk?l`), n. Counterbalance; balance, as of one scale against another. [Obs.] Howell.

Coun"ter*scarf` (-sk?rf`), n. [Counter- + scarp: cf. F. contrescarpe.] (Fort.) The exterior slope or wall of the ditch; -- sometimes, the whole covered way, beyond the ditch, with its parapet and glacis; as, the enemy have lodged themselves on the counterscarp.

Coun`ter*seal" (koun`t?r-s?l"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countersealed (-s?ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Countersealing.] To seal or ratify with another or others. Shak.

Coun`ter*se*cure" (-s?-k?r"), v. t. To give additional security to or for. Burke.

Coun"ter*shaft` (koun"t?r-sh?ft`), n. (Mach.) An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine.

Coun`ter*sign" (-s?n`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countersigned (-s?nd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Countersigning.] [Counter- + sign: cf. F. contresigner.] To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.

Coun"ter*sign`, a. 1. The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.

2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.

Coun"ter*sink` (koun"t&etilde;r*s&ibreve;&nsm;k`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countersunk (-sŭ&nsm;k`); p. pr. & vb. n. Countersinking.] 1. To chamfer or form a depression around the top of (a hole in wood, metal, etc.) for the reception of the head of a screw or bolt below the surface, either wholly or in part; as, to countersink a hole for a screw.

2. To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork.

Coun"ter*sink`, n. 1. An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt.

&fist; In the United States a flaring cavity formed by chamfering the edges of a round hole is called a countersink, while a cylindrical flat-bottomed enlargement of the mouth of the hole is usually called a conterbore.

2. A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes.

Coun"ter*stand` (-st&?;nd`), n. Resistance; opposition; a stand against.

Making counterstand to Robert Guiscard. Longfellow.

Coun"ter*step` (koun"t?r-st?p`), n. A contrary method of procedure; opposite course of action.

Coun"ter*stock` (-st?k`), n. See Counterfoil.

Coun"ter*stroke` (-str?k`), n. A stroke or blow in return. Spenser.

Coun"ter*sunk` (-s?nk`), p. p. & a. from Countersink. 1. Chamfered at the top; -- said of a hole.