counterbond

A bond or security of indemnification to secure one who has himself given security for another. ( Quarles: Emblems. Halli well: Cont. to Lexicog.) counter-brace, s. Naut.: The brace of the foretop sail to leeward. counter-brace, v. t. Naut.: To brace the yards in opposite directions. counter-breastwork, s. Fort .: Works constructed to intercept those of the enemy. *counter-buff, s . A blow in return. "When they give the Romanists one buff, they receive two counter - buff's ."- Milton : Prelat . Episcopacy , p. 27. *counter-charm, s. Anything which can di olve or neutralize the effects of a charm. counter-charm, v. t. To di olve or neutralize the effects of a charm. counter-chevronny, s. Her.: A division of the field chevronnise. counter-compony, counter-compone, s. Her.: Applied to a border, bend, or other ordinary which is composed of two rows, panes or ranks of checkers, of alternate metals and colors. counter-couchant, a. Her.: Applied to animals borne couchant, and with their heads in opposite directions.