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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(heraldry) Wavy, with the waves (of different lines) opposed instead of parallel..
On a fess, between two others wavy, counterwavy, a lion passant.
... “Cette blessure” (“This Wound”) in a round with Hélène Baillargeon and Alan Mills singing “Galant, tu perds ton temps” (“Lover, You're Wasting Your Time”). This wavy, counterwavy tit for tat goes on so long —with time-out for a[…]
Amayden, I, p. 350, blazon three bends wavy argent and gules; Giallolombardo-Arcangeli, p. 62, blazon five bends counterwavy, argent. […]
Use counterwavy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Counterwavy means (heraldry) Wavy, with the waves (of different lines) opposed instead of parallel..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
On a fess, between two others wavy, counterwavy, a lion passant.
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