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Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc. It is still employed in China..

Forgery :: Forgery (n.) That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised, or counterfeited..

Countershaft :: Countershaft (n.) An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine..

Countermure :: Countermure (n.) A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure..

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel.

Antalkaline :: Antalkaline (a.) Of power to counteract alkalies.

Counter :: Counter (adv.) At or against the front or face.

Steem :: Steelyard (n.) A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards..

Counterplotted :: Counterplotted (imp. & p. p.) of Counterplo.

Hazard :: Hazard (n.) Risk; danger; peril; as, he encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life..

Counter-courant :: Counter-courant (a.) Running in opposite directions; -- said of animals borne in a coast of arms.

Countersign :: Countersign (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword..

Countermove :: Countermove (v. t. & i.) To move in a contrary direction to.

Countercheck :: Countercheck (v. t.) To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check.

Countercharm :: Countercharm (v. t.) To destroy the effect of a charm upon.

Countermandable :: Countermandable (a.) Capable of being countermanded; revocable.

Counterbalanced :: Counterbalanced (imp. & p. p.) of Counterbalanc.

Counterpart :: Counterpart (n.) One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.

Countersink :: Countersink (n.) A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes.

Counterchange :: Counterchange (v. t.) To give and receive; to cause to change places; to exchange.

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