counter-ˈcoined, ppl. a. Her. ? Obs.
[tr. med.L. contraconātus; cf. counter- 14 d., coin n. 2 and coned ppl. a. 1.]
Said of a field: Consisting of gyrons of alternate tinctures, the ‘coins’ or apices of which meet in the centre of the shield.
| 1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie 212 Those blazonners..which would haue the Earle of March his coate to be countercoind, which cannot be. 1610 J. Guillim Heraldry v. i. (1660) 363 Coats consisting of Gyronnes are of old Blazoners termed counter-coyned, for that the Coynes or corners of their contrary or different colours do all meet in the center of the Shield. |