"counterturn" meaning in All languages combined

See counterturn on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterturns [plural]
Etymology: counter- + turn Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|turn}} counter- + turn Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterturn (plural counterturns)
  1. A turn in the other direction; one of the turns of a zigzag.
    Sense id: en-counterturn-en-noun-6cXKJkhd Categories (other): English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 50 50
  2. The critical moment in a drama, when, contrary to expectation, the action is embroiled in new difficulties.
    Sense id: en-counterturn-en-noun-i1ZrWFjK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 16 84 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 50 50

Inflected forms

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