CPage 452
- English Word Counterpoint Definition A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane.
- English Word Counterpoise Definition To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
- English Word Counterpoise Definition To act against with equal power; to balance.
- English Word Counterpoise Definition A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.
- English Word Counterpoise Definition An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.
- English Word Counterpoise Definition The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.
- English Word Counterpoised Definition of Counterpoise
- English Word Counterpoising Definition of Counterpoise
- English Word Counterpole Definition The exact opposite.
- English Word Counterponderate Definition To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.
- English Word Counterprove Definition 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.
- English Word Counterproved Definition of Counterprove
- English Word Counterproving Definition of Counterprove
- English Word Counterrolment Definition A counter account. See Control.
- English Word Counterscale Definition Counterbalance; balance, as of one scale against another.
- English Word Counterscarf Definition 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.
- English Word Counterseal Definition To seal or ratify with another or others.
- English Word Countersealed Definition of Counterseal
- English Word Countersealing Definition of Counterseal
- English Word Countersecure Definition To give additional security to or for.
- English Word Countershaft Definition An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine.
- English Word Countersign Definition 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.
- English Word Countersign Definition The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.
- English Word Countersign Definition A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.
- English Word Countersigned Definition of Countersign
- English Word Countersigning Definition of Countersign
- English Word Countersink Definition 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.
- English Word Countersink Definition To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork.
- English Word Countersink Definition An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt.
- English Word Countersink Definition A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes.