coun|ter|work

coun|ter|work
coun|ter|work «noun. KOWN tuhr WURK; verb. KOWN tuhr- WURK», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a work in opposition to another work; opposing work or action.
2. any fortification erected to oppose or offset that of the enemy.
–v.i.
to work in opposition.
–v.t.
to work in opposition to; hinder or frustrate by contrary operations.
coun´ter|work´er, noun.

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