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counter3

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntə/

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Definition of counter

noun

the back part of a shoe or boot, enclosing the heel.

Origin:

mid 19th century: abbreviation of counterfort 'buttress', from French contrefort

counter in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of counter in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

countback
countdown
countenance
counter ¹
counter ²
counter ³
counter-
counter-attack
counter-attraction
counter-conditioning
counter-espionage

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bean counter Br. Eng

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adjective

relating to or involving the conjunction of celestial objects …

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