counteradvance en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + advance.
Meanings
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An advance that counters or goes against another advance.
Roads crowded with fleeing refugees, and poor communications hampered Allied counteradvances. German units were equipped with radios while Allied commanders relied on the French telephone system.
2020, David Luhrssen, World War II on Film, page 167:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counteradvances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |