Parry vs. Counter
Parryverb
To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
Counternoun
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
‘He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces.’;
Parrynoun
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
Counternoun
(curling) Any stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones.
Parrynoun
(fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
Counternoun
A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.
‘He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till.’;
Parrynoun
(combat sports and martial arts) A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion.
Counternoun
One who counts, or reckons up; a reckoner.
‘He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100.’;
Parryverb
To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.
‘Vice parries wideThe undreaded volley with a sword of straw.’;
Counternoun
A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
Parryverb
To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
‘The French government has parried the payment of our claims.’;
Counternoun
(historical) The prison attached to a city court; a Counter.
Parryverb
To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
Counternoun
(grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Parrynoun
A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.
Counternoun
In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, whereon various food preparations take place.
Parrynoun
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Counternoun
In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
Parryverb
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball);
‘block an attack’;
Counternoun
(wrestling) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent.
‘Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent.’;
Parryverb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);
‘He dodged the issue’; ‘she skirted the problem’; ‘They tend to evade their responsibilities’; ‘he evaded the questions skillfully’;
Counternoun
(typography) The enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph.
Counternoun
(programming) A variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count.
Counternoun
(Internet) A hit counter.
Counternoun
(nautical) The overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline.
Counternoun
The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot).
Counternoun
(obsolete) An encounter.
Counternoun
(nautical) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
Counternoun
(music) lang=en Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to countertenor.
Counternoun
The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
Counternoun
The back leather or heel part of a boot.
Counternoun
(typography) The area of a letter that is entirely or partially enclosed by a letter form or a symbol.
Counteradverb
Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
Counteradverb
In opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise.
Counteradverb
In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
‘a hound that runs counter’;
Counteradverb
At or against the front or face.
Counterverb
To contradict, oppose.
Counterverb
(boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
Counterverb
To take action in response to; to respond.
Counteradjective
Contrary or opposing
‘His carrying a knife was counter to my plan.’;
Counternoun
One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner.
Counternoun
A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning, in keeping account of games, etc.
‘The old gods of our own race whose names . . . serve as counters reckon the days of the week.’; ‘What comes the wool to? . . . I can not do it without counters.’;
Counternoun
Money; coin; - used in contempt.
‘To lock such rascal counters from his friends.’;
Counternoun
A prison; either of two prisons formerly in London.
‘Anne Aysavugh . . . imprisoned in the Counter.’;
Counternoun
A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
Counternoun
A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a long, narrow table or bench, on which goods are laid for examination by purchasers, or on which they are weighed or measured.
Counternoun
The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, - below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
Counternoun
Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
Counternoun
The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
Counternoun
The back leather or heel part of a boot.
Counternoun
An encounter.
‘With kindly counter under mimic shade.’;
Counteradverb
Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; - used chiefly with run or go.
‘Running counter to all the rules of virtue.’;
Counteradverb
In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a hound that runs counter.
‘This is counter, you false Danish dogs!’;
Counteradverb
At or against the front or face.
‘Which [darts] they never throw counter, but at the back of the flier.’;
Counteradjective
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue.
Counterverb
To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
‘His left hand countered provokingly.’;
Counternoun
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
Counternoun
game equipment used in various card or board games
Counternoun
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
Counternoun
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
Counternoun
a person who counts things
Counternoun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);
‘it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher’;
Counternoun
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
Counternoun
the piece of leather that fits the heel
Counternoun
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
Counternoun
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Counterverb
speak in response;
‘He countered with some very persuasive arguments’;
Counterverb
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Counteradjective
indicating opposition or resistance
Counteradverb
in the opposite direction;
‘run counter’;
