The converse of mould (which see).
·vt To cover with mold or soil. II. Mould ·noun Cast; form; shape; character. III. Mould ·noun A <...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·adv At or against the front or face. II. Counter ·vt Money; coin; — used in contempt. III. Count...
A term which enters into the composition of divers words of our language, and generally implies oppo...
The Sailor's Word-Book
the same ; from the Low Dutch, WORPEN, to cast forth, and MOLDE, earth. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
A mould made to form the futtocks in the square body, assisted by the rising-square and floor-hollow...
An implement for casting bullets. ...
The same as floor-hollow (which see). ...
A long building, on the floor of which the intended vessel is laid off from the several draughts in ...
Synonymous with ram-line (which see). ...
·- The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel. ...
·- One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor. ...
·noun A <<Counterpoise>>. ...
·adj ·see <<Compony>>. ...
·adj Lying down, with their heads in opposite directions; — said of animals borne in a coat of arms...
·adj Running in opposite directions; — said of animals borne in a coast of arms. ...
·adj Paly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colors...
·noun A duplicate roll (record or account) kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll...
·adj Leaping from each other; — said of two figures on a coast of arms. ...
·noun A worthless dog that runs back on the scent; a blunderer. ...
·add. ·- A device for automatically counting the revolutions or pulsations of an engine or other mac...
See Compter Alley, Compter Court. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Works effected outside the place by the garrison during a siege, to enfilade, command, or otherwise ...
That portion of water diverted from the main stream of a current by the particular formation of the ...
A word often used for contravallation. ...
The balustrade work, or ornamental moulding across a square stern, where the counter terminates. ...
The disturbed state of the sea after a gale, when, the wind having changed, the sea still runs in it...
Those holes which are made for the heads of bolts or nails to be sunk in, so as to be even with the ...
Short right-aft timbers for the purpose of strengthening the counter, and forming the stern. ...
See counter-approaches. ...
The counter between the upper counter and the rail under the lights. ...
See counter. ...
The counter between the wing transom and the rail. (See counter.) ...
in the marine engine. (See lever.) Also in many marine barometers, where it slides and is fixed by a...
Is bracing the head-yards one way, and the after-yards another. The counter-brace is the lee-brace o...
The stern timber which partakes of the shape of the top-side, and heels upon the end of the wing-tra...