table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
[ Syn: tabulator ]
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
a person who counts things
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
[ Syn: rejoinder , retort , return , riposte , replication , comeback ]
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
[ Syn: heel counter ]
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
[ Syn: counterpunch , parry ]
counter (n.)
in the opposite direction; run counter'
counter (adv.)
indicating opposition or resistance
[ Syn: antagonistic ]
counter (adj.)
speak in response; He countered with some very persuasive arguments'
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
[ Syn: anticipate , foresee , forestall ]