"counterblock" meaning in English

See counterblock in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: counterblocks [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + block. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|block}} counter- + block Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterblock (plural counterblocks)
  1. A block set up in opposition to another block.
    Sense id: en-counterblock-en-noun-QE-kanVC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22

Verb

Forms: counterblocks [present, singular, third-person], counterblocking [participle, present], counterblocked [participle, past], counterblocked [past]
Etymology: From counter- + block. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|block}} counter- + block Head templates: {{en-verb}} counterblock (third-person singular simple present counterblocks, present participle counterblocking, simple past and past participle counterblocked)
  1. (transitive) To block in opposition to another block. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-counterblock-en-verb-M6FjggZL

Inflected forms

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