Timernoun
Someone or something which times.
Timernoun
A device used to measure amounts of time.
Timernoun
Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
Timernoun
A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc.
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In electric ignition, an adjustable device for automatically timing the spark.
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a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
Timernoun
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
Timernoun
a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
Timer
A timer is a specialized type of clock used for measuring specific time intervals. Timers can be categorized into two main types.
Counternoun
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
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(curling) Any stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones.
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A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.
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One who counts, or reckons up; a reckoner.
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A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
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(historical) The prison attached to a city court; a Counter.
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(grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
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In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, whereon various food preparations take place.
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In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
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(wrestling) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent.
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(typography) The enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph.
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(programming) A variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count.
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(Internet) A hit counter.
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(nautical) The overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline.
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The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot).
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(obsolete) An encounter.
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(nautical) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
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(music) lang=en Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to countertenor.
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The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
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The back leather or heel part of a boot.
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(typography) The area of a letter that is entirely or partially enclosed by a letter form or a symbol.
Counteradverb
Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
Counteradverb
In opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise.
Counteradverb
In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
Counteradverb
At or against the front or face.
Counterverb
To contradict, oppose.
Counterverb
(boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
Counterverb
To take action in response to; to respond.
Counteradjective
Contrary or opposing
Counternoun
One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner.
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A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning, in keeping account of games, etc.
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Money; coin; - used in contempt.
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A prison; either of two prisons formerly in London.
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A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
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A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a long, narrow table or bench, on which goods are laid for examination by purchasers, or on which they are weighed or measured.
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The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, - below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
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Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
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The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
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The back leather or heel part of a boot.
Counternoun
An encounter.
Counteradverb
Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; - used chiefly with run or go.
Counteradverb
In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a hound that runs counter.
Counteradverb
At or against the front or face.
Counteradjective
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue.
Counterverb
To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
Counternoun
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
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game equipment used in various card or board games
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a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
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a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
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a person who counts things
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a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);
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(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
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the piece of leather that fits the heel
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a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
Counternoun
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Counterverb
speak in response;
Counterverb
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Counteradjective
indicating opposition or resistance
Counteradverb
in the opposite direction;