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counterpassant

adjective
coun·​ter·​passant | \ ¦kau̇ntə(r)+\

Definition of counterpassant

heraldry
: passant in opposite directions two lions counterpassant

History and Etymology for counterpassant

past translation of French contre-passant, from contre- counter- + passant

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