definition of
counter

[1] #1 counter n. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted. wn

[2] #2 counter v. speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments". wn

[3] #3 counter r. in the opposite direction; "run counter". wn

[4] #4 counter v. [anticipate, foresee, forestall] act in advance of; deal with ahead of time. wn

[5] #5 counter n. 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. wn