"counterline" meaning in English

See counterline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: counterlines [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + line. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|line}} counter- + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterline (plural counterlines)
  1. (music) A secondary melody that contrasts with the main melody and is played at the same time. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-counterline-en-noun-MXlkLJjy Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. A line of entrenchment made against an enemy's lines.
    Sense id: en-counterline-en-noun-I0eIa19I 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: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61

Inflected forms

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        "(music) A secondary melody that contrasts with the main melody and is played at the same time."
      ],
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        "A line of entrenchment made against an enemy's lines."
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