Word: countermarques
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
mar
ques
Definition: Plural of countermarque. A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals for a seizure conducted under a letter of marque; a letter of countermarque.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: marque
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals; a letter of marque.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: marque
Language: fr
Decoded: marque
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To mark (to place a mark in something as a reminder).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.