Standard Lemma guide

countermark

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A mark or token added to those already existing, as a security or proof.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An artificial cavity made in the teeth of horses that have outgrown their natural mark, to disguise their age.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: farriery, hobbies, horses, lifestyle, pets, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To apply a countermark to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • to countermark silverware
  • to countermark a horse's teeth

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From counter- + mark.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: contramarca — Translations
  • French: contre-marque — Translations
  • Polish: przebitka — Translations
  • Spanish: contramarca — Translations