A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
(historical) The prison attached to a city court; a Counter.
(grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, whereon various food preparations take place.
In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
(wrestling) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent.
(nautical) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
(music) Alternative form of contra Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to countertenor.
The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
The back leather or heel part of a boot.
(typography) The area of a letter that is entirely or partially enclosed by a letter form or a symbol.
“Any US counterstrategy will require a domestic, interagency, and multi-lateral approach to defend Taiwan's ability to resolve the conflict peacefully.”
