"counters" in the noun sense
1. counter
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2. counter
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
3. counter, tabulator
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
4. buffet, counter, sideboard
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room has shelves and drawers
5. counter
a person who counts things
6. rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
7. counter
computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8. counter, heel counter
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
"a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
9. counterpunch, parry, counter
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
"counters" in the verb sense
1. counter
speak in response
"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
2. anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
act in advance of deal with ahead of time
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