Countermark

Countermark
Countermark Coun`ter*mark" (koun`t[~e]r*m[aum]rk"), v. t. To apply a countermark to; as, to countermark silverware; to countermark a horse's teeth. [1913 Webster]

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  • Countermark — Coun ter*mark ( m?rk ), n. 1. A mark or token added to those already existing, in order to afford security or proof; as, an additional or special mark put upon a package of goods belonging to several persons, that it may not be opened except in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • countermark — index trademark Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • countermark — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ noun Etymology: translation of Middle French contremarque 1. : an added mark designed to secure greater safety or more complete identification: a. : a mark put on a package of goods belonging to several persons to show that it may… …   Useful english dictionary

  • countermark — n. /kown teuhr mahrk /; v. /kown teuhr mahrk /, Numis. n. 1. Also called counterstamp. a sign or device stamped on a coin after its minting. v.t. 2. to stamp (a coin) with a countermark; counterstamp. [1495 1505; (n.) < MF contremarque, equiv. to …   Universalium

  • countermark — /ˈkaʊntəmak/ (say kowntuhmahk) noun 1. a device stamped on a coin after minting. 2. an additional mark put on a bale of goods belonging to several merchants so that it shall not be opened except in the presence of all of them. –verb (t) 3. to… …  

  • countermark — n. counterstamp, sign stamped on a coin after its minting …   English contemporary dictionary

  • countermark — coun·ter·mark …   English syllables

  • counterstamp — I. |kau̇ntə(r)+ transitive verb Etymology: counter + stamp (v.) 1. : to stamp or impress (something already stamped or signed) compare countersign 2. a. : to countermark (a coin) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Numismatic terminology — This article is a collection of concise Numismatic and coin collecting terms for the beginner or professional. Numismatics (ancient Greek: polytonic|νομισματική) is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. While… …   Wikipedia

  • counterstamp — n. /kown teuhr stamp /; v. /kown teuhr stamp /, n. 1. a stamp added to a stamped paper or document as a qualifying mark. 2. Numis. countermark (def. 1). v.t. 3. to stamp (a paper or document) already stamped. 4. Numis. countermark (def. 2).… …   Universalium

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