Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A mark or token added to a mark or marks already existing for greater security or more sure identification, as a second or third mark put on a bale of goods belonging to several merchants, that it may be opened only in the presence of all the owners; specifically, the mark of the Goldsmiths' Company of London, added to that of the artificer, to show the metal to be standard.
- n. A small device, inscription, or numeral, stamped upon a coin subsequent to its issue from the mint. Such marks are found on coins of all periods, and have generally been added in order to alter the original value of the coin or to give it currency in a foreign country.
- n. An artificial cavity made in the teeth of horses that have outgrown their natural mark, to disguise their age.
- To add a countermark to, in any sense of t hat word.
Wiktionary
- n. A mark or token added to those already existing, as a security or proof.
- n. An artificial cavity made in the teeth of horses that have outgrown their natural mark, to disguise their age.
- v. transitive To apply a countermark to.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A mark or token added to those already existing, in order to afford security or proof; as, an additional or special mark put upon a package of goods belonging to several persons, that it may not be opened except in the presence of all; a mark added to that of an artificer of gold or silver work by the Goldsmiths' Company of London, to attest the standard quality of the gold or silver; a mark added to an ancient coin or medal, to show either its change of value or that it was taken from an enemy.
- n. (Far.) An artificial cavity made in the teeth of horses that have outgrown their natural mark, to disguise their age.
- v. To apply a countermark to.
Etymologies
- counter- + mark (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Two are Roman: a Nerva with S.C. on the reverse; and a Claudius Augustus, bearing by way of countermark a depressed oblong, of 20/100 by 14/100 (of inch), with a raised figure, erect, draped, and holding a sceptre or thyrsus.”
“[FN#203] i.e. affixed the tughraa, the royal seal or rather countermark.”
“He danced at Constant's at Montparnasse; bought for two sous to sell for four at the door of Bobino, the jack of hearts or the ace of clubs serving as a countermark; sometimes opened the door of a carriage; led horses to the horse-market.”
“a Nerva with S.C. on the reverse; and a Claudius Augustus, bearing by way of countermark a depressed oblong, of 20/100 by”
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hernesheir "An artificial cavity made in the teeth of horses that have outgrown their natural mark, to disguise their age." --from the definitions.
Dec 17, 2012