"counterblast" meaning in All languages combined

See counterblast on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterblasts [plural]
Etymology: counter- + blast Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|blast}} counter- + blast Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterblast (plural counterblasts)
  1. A work that strongly refutes or criticises another.
    Sense id: en-counterblast-en-noun-ARArTspl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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