"countertime" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌtaɪm/ Forms: countertimes [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + time. Compare contretemps. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|time}} counter- + time Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} countertime (countable and uncountable, plural countertimes)
  1. (obsolete) Opposition; resistance. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-countertime-en-noun-Wd3EnYc6
  2. (equestrianism, obsolete) The resistance of a horse that interrupts its cadence and the measure of its manège, caused by bad horsemanship or the bad temper of the horse. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Equestrianism
    Sense id: en-countertime-en-noun-Ft6O6DGj 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: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Topics: equestrianism, hobbies, horses, lifestyle, pets, sports

Inflected forms

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