countermark
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌmɑrk/
- Specialized
- When buying luxury goods, always check for the proper countermark to ensure it's genuine.
Examples
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The old coin had a faded countermark indicating its authenticity.
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To verify its origin, the museum required a countermark on the ancient artifact.
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"No countermark?" the official smiled.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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2.0
A sign or symbol that shows who something belongs to
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1.0
A mark made by pressing or printing to show official approval
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4.4
A faint design in paper you see when you hold it up to the light
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3.0
A pattern or sign on something that helps you tell it apart
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5.3
A small official mark on gold or silver that shows where it was made and how pure it is
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9.1
A small letter or sign on a coin that shows the place it was made
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9.5
A seal or mark on a letter that shows it is official
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9.9
A small stamped sign on a gold or silver item that shows its purity and maker
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word countermark comes from the parts counter- meaning 'against' or 'again' and mark meaning 'a sign'. So a countermark is an extra mark put on a coin, document, or goods to show it has been checked, reissued, or who owns it.