— counterclaimant , n.
n. /kown"teuhr klaym'/ ; v. /kown'teuhr klaym"/ , n.
1. a claim made to offset another claim, esp. one made by the defendant in a legal action.
v.t. , v.i.
2. to claim so as to offset a previous claim.
[ 1775-85; COUNTER- + CLAIM ]