counterpunch (kounterpunch)

1. A tool held beneath a sheet of metal to resist the blows of a hammer and form a raised bo on the surface of the sheet. 2. In type - founding, the steel die or punch which makes the counter or unprinted part of the letter subsequently engraved on the punch. The first proce in type making is making the counter-punch. counter-quartered (koun-tėr-kwâr'tėrd), a. In her., same as counter - quarterly. - Cro counter quartered. See cro . counter-quarterly (koun-ter-qwârter-li), a. In her.: (a) Having the quarters also quartered. ( b ) More rarely, having the quarters divided in any way, as per pale and the like. Also contre- cartélé, counter- quartered. IMG:content-1451.png:[blocks in formation] Counter-remonstrant (koun' têr - rē - mon" strant), n. Same as Anti remonstrant. counter-revolution (koun'tėr-rev-ō-lū"shon), n. [= F. contre - révolution = Sp. contra - revolu cion It. contra - rivo luz i one; as counter- + revo lution.] A revolution opposed to a preceding one, and seeking to restore a former state things. counter-revolutionary (koun "ter-rev-ō-lu's hon-a-ri), a. Pertaining to a counter-revolu tion. Howell, Letters, I. i. 8. counter-scalloped (koun-tér-skol'opt), a. In her., same as escalloped. counter scarf (kounter-skärf), n. Same as counterscarp.