Counterblow
[koun-ter-bloh] /ˈkaʊn tərˌbloʊ/
noun
1.
a given in return or retaliation, as in boxing.
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[koun-ter-bawr, -bohr; koun-ter-bawr, -bohr] /ˈkaʊn tərˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr; ˈkaʊn tərˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr/ noun 1. a tool for enlarging a drilled hole for a portion of its length, as to permit sinking a screw head. 2. the portion of the hole so enlarged. verb (used with object), counterbored, counterboring. 3. to enlarge (a drilled hole) along part of […]
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[koun-ter-bawr, -bohr; koun-ter-bawr, -bohr] /ˈkaʊn tərˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr; ˈkaʊn tərˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr/ noun 1. a tool for enlarging a drilled hole for a portion of its length, as to permit sinking a screw head. 2. the portion of the hole so enlarged. verb (used with object), counterbored, counterboring. 3. to enlarge (a drilled hole) along part of […]
- Counterboulle
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