counterstamp
1 of 2transitive verb
coun·ter·stamp
¦kau̇ntə(r)+
1
: to stamp or impress (something already stamped or signed) compare countersign
2
a
: to countermark (a coin)
b
: to stamp (a different coin design or a countermark) onto a coin
counterstamp a coin of Heraclius on a coin of Justinian
counterstamp a Texan 8-real piece on a Mexican 5-real piece
counterstamp
2 of 2noun
1
: a stamp or impression put upon something (as a check or paper) that has already been stamped
2
: a numismatic countermark
Word History
Etymology
Transitive verb
counter- + stamp (verb)
Noun
counter- + stamp (noun)