countercharge
to make an accusation against (one's accuser).
Military. to charge in retaliation.
Origin of countercharge
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How to use countercharge in a sentence
Those not in line, being close, countercharged, driving the enemy and establishing a connected line.
The grounds are frequently countercharged, or made one colour inside and another outside the initial (p. 190).
Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering | Edward JohnstonThe external walls are here ornamented with patterns countercharged in light and dark stone.
Party per chevron gules and or, three lion-dragons ducally crowned and countercharged.
Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art | John Vinycomb
British Dictionary definitions for countercharge
/ (ˈkaʊntəˌtʃɑːdʒ) /
a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
military a retaliatory charge
(tr) to make a countercharge against
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