A term which enters into the composition of divers words of our language, and generally implies opposition, as counter-brace, counter-current, &c.
♦ Counter of a ship, refers to her after-seat on the water: the counter above extends from the gun-deck line, or lower ribbon moulding of the cabin windows, to the water-line (or seat of water); the lower counter is arched below that line, and constitutes the hollow run. It is formed on the transom-buttocks.