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A counter over which refreshments are served, or the room in which the counter is located. Photo from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 2018. 2. A long, solid piece of wood, metal, or solid material, especially one having a square, rectangular, or other simple cross-sectional shape. Also a barrier. 3. An accumulation of silt, sand, or gravel, or a combination thereof which is deposited in streams and forms an obstruction therein. (Saylor, 1952)