counterthrust

counterthrust — index counterattack Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

counterthrust — /ˈkaʊntəθrʌst/ (say kowntuhthrust) noun 1. an opposing thrust. –verb (t) (counterthrust, counterthrusting) 2. to thrust in opposition to …   Australian English dictionary

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counterthrust — noun A thrust made against another; a counterblow …   Wiktionary

counterthrust — coun·ter·thrust …   English syllables

counterthrust — coun′ter•thrust n …   From formal English to slang

counterthrust — “+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + thrust : a thrust offsetting or opposing another force * * * n …   Useful english dictionary

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