† ˈcounter-bar, n. Obs.
[a. F. contrebarre: cf. counter- 7.]
A cross-bar for a door or window on the outside. Hence counter-bar v.
| 1611 Cotgr., Contrebarre, a counterbarre; the long (outward) barre, wherewith some (two-leaued) dores and windowes, and the most shop-windowes, are shut. Ibid., Contrebarré, counterbarred; barred, or shut in, on the outside. |