counterspy

[ koun-ter-spahy ]
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noun,plural coun·ter·spies.
  1. a spy active in counterespionage.

Origin of counterspy

1
First recorded in 1935–40; counter- + spy

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British Dictionary definitions for counterspy

counterspy

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌspaɪ) /


nounplural -spies
  1. a spy working against or investigating enemy espionage

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