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Countinghouse — Count ing*house (kount ?ng hous ), Countingroom Count ing*room (kount ?ng r??m ), n. [See {Count}, v.] The house or room in which a merchant, trader, or manufacturer keeps his books and transacts business; the offices used by the accountants of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
countinghouse — [kount′iŋ hous΄] n. Now Rare a building or office in which a firm keeps records, handles correspondence, etc.: also called counting room … English World dictionary
countinghouse — noun Date: 15th century a building, room, or office used for keeping books and transacting business … New Collegiate Dictionary
countinghouse — noun an office used by a business to house its accounts department … Wiktionary
countinghouse — Synonyms and related words: boutique, chain store, co op, concession, cooperative, country store, department store, dime store, discount house, discount store, emporium, establishment, five and ten, general store, house, magasin, mail order house … Moby Thesaurus
countinghouse — noun office used by the accountants of a business • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑office, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Countingroom — Countinghouse Count ing*house (kount ?ng hous ), Countingroom Count ing*room (kount ?ng r??m ), n. [See {Count}, v.] The house or room in which a merchant, trader, or manufacturer keeps his books and transacts business; the offices used by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countour — Coun*tour (k??n t??r ), Countourhouse Coun*tour house ( hous ), n. [See 2d {Counter}.] A merchant s office; a countinghouse. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countourhouse — Countour Coun*tour (k??n t??r ), Countourhouse Coun*tour house ( hous ), n. [See 2d {Counter}.] A merchant s office; a countinghouse. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counting room — noun Date: 1712 countinghouse … New Collegiate Dictionary
