counter-ˈcoloured, ppl. a. Her.
[counter- 14 d.]
Having the opposite parts of different tinctures; counterchanged.
| 1572 J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 36 b, This chevron [reversed] may be borne frettie with an other, and the same counter⁓coloured. 1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie 202 You sayd euen now that coates counter-cullored be good and auncient armorie. 1727–51 Chambers Cycl. s.v. Contre-bend. |
So counterˈcolouring vbl. n.
| 1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie 203 Of the signification of counter colouring. |