counter-paly

adjective

Paly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colours used alternately or counterchanged.

OriginFrench contre-palé →
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Meanings

adjectivecounter-paly (not comparable)

alternative counterpaly

  1. not comparablegovernmentPaly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colours used alternately or counterchanged.

Origin

  1. Frenchcontre-palé
  2. Englishcounter-paly

French contre-palé, equivalent to counter- + paly.

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Chicago

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