"counter-courant" meaning in English

See counter-courant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From counter- + courant. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|courant}} counter- + courant Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=counter-courant}} counter-courant (not comparable)
  1. (heraldry) Depicted running in opposite directions. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Heraldry

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