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counterpieces

counterpieces is the plural of counterpiece.

Meaning of counterpiece

Noun

counterpiece (plural counterpieces)

  1. A piece or component that serves to counterbalance another.
    • The remedy was to place a counterpiece of brass or copper wire upon the needle, the adjustment being made here.1837, The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette

Questions about counterpieces

What is counterpieces the plural of?
Counterpieces is the plural of counterpiece.

Words near counterpieces in the dictionary

  1. counterpicketing
  2. counterpickets
  3. counterpicture
  4. counterpictures
  5. counterpiece
  6. counterpieces
  7. counterpin
  8. counterpins
  9. counterpiracy
  10. counterplan
  11. counterplanned

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