counterflashing

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noun

Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.

OriginEnglish flashing ← Middle English counter- ← Anglo-Norman countre- →
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Meanings

nouncounterflashing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessFormed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Proto-Italic*komteros
  6. Proto-Italic*komterād
  7. Latincontrā
  8. Old Frenchcontre-
  9. Anglo-Normancountre-
  10. Middle Englishcounter-
  11. Englishcounter-
  12. Englishflashing
  13. Englishcounterflashing

From counter- + flashing.

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APA

counterflashing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflashing

MLA

“counterflashing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflashing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterflashing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflashing.

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