(politics, dated) To appeal to the feeling of the community by a general election.

Synonym of sawmill gravy

plural of county borough

(set theory) A weaker form of the axiom of choice that states that every countable collection of nonempty sets must have a choice function; equivalently, the statement that the direct product of a countable collection of nonempty sets is nonempty.

Acting against an argument given; intending to counter an argument.

To preserve a calm appearance, hiding one's emotions.

Alternative form of counterrecoil

(rail transport) A safety device fitted to railway track which counts the axles in a train as it passes over it. A check is carried out when the train passes the next axle counter to make sure the train is still complete.

(transitive) To commit counter-terrorism (against somebody).

(history) The whole of a county, as distinct from some portion of it / (history) The portion of a county not part of subordinate jurisdictions such as boroughs