n. 1. A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Any force or device designed to restrain another restraining force; a check upon a check. [ 1913 Webster ]
The system of checks and counterchecks. J. H. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Counterchecked p. pr. & vb. n. Counterchecking. ] To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check. [ 1913 Webster ]