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counterpoise
counterproductive
counterproof
counterpunch
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counterpane
coun·ter·pane
[
kówntər pàyn
]
(
plural
coun·ter·panes
)
noun
Definition:
bedspread:
a cover for a bed and its bedding
(
dated
)
[
15th century. Alteration of counterpoint, via French< medieval Latin
culcita puncta
"stitched quilt"
]
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