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The correct spelling is counters.
How to pronounce counters
noun
Say it like: Cow-nte-rs
The correct spelling is counters. A deal to swap goods or services. For example: "The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."
Usage Examples
“The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column.”
“He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100.”
“He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A deal to swap goods or services.
- 2.A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries.
- 3.An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
- 4.Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass.
- 5.A contra dance.
verb
- 1.To contradict, oppose.
- 2.To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
- 3.To take action in response to; to respond.
- 4.To encounter.
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