Before taking off the pilot counterchecked the course his copilot had charted.
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coun|ter|foil — «KOWN tuhr FOYL», noun. a part of a check, receipt, or the like, kept as a record; stub. ╂[< counter + foil2 leaf] … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|sign — «KOWN tuhr SYN», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) a sign or signal used in reply to another sign. b) Military. a password given in answer to the challenge of a sentinel: »The soldier had to give the countersign before he could pass the sentry. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
coun·ter·foil — /ˈkaʊntɚˌfojəl/ noun, pl foils [count] chiefly Brit : the part of a check, ticket, etc., that can be kept as a record when it is torn off : ↑stub … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
check — check; check·a·ble; check·age; check·er·ist; check·er·man; check·ers; check·hook; check·less; check·row·er; re·check; un·check; check·mate; coun·ter·check; … English syllables
coun — ac·coun·tan·cy; back·coun·try; coun; coun·cil·lor; coun·cil·lor·ship; coun·cil·man; coun·cil·man·ic; coun·sel·able; coun·sel·ee; coun·sel·or; coun·te·nanc·er; coun·ter·act; coun·ter·ac·tant; coun·ter·act·ing·ly; coun·ter·action; coun·ter·agent;… … English syllables
counter check — noun a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals • Hypernyms: ↑check, ↑bank check, ↑cheque * * * noun Etymology: counter (I) : a blank check obtainable at a bank especially to be cashed only at the … Useful english dictionary
countercheck — coun·ter·check … English syllables
countercheck — coun•ter•check n. [[t]ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɛk[/t]] v. [[t]ˌkaʊn tərˈtʃɛk[/t]] n. 1) a check that opposes or restrains 2) to oppose or restrain (a tendency, force, trend, etc.) by contrary action 3) to control or confirm by a second check • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Countercheck — Coun ter*check (koun t?r ch?k ), n. 1. A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover. [1913 Webster] 2. Any force or device designed to restrain another restraining force; a check upon a check. [1913 Webster] The system of checks and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
