counterline

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noun

A secondary melody that contrasts with the main melody and is played at the same time.

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Meanings

nouncounterline (plural counterlines)

plural counterlines

  1. entertainmentA secondary melody that contrasts with the main melody and is played at the same time.
  2. A line of entrenchment made against an enemy's lines.

Origin

From counter- + line.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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