indemnify. 1  to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc. 2  to guard or secure against anticipated loss; give security against (future damage or liability).
Counter-flashing (or cover flashing, cap flashing) is a term used when there are two parallel pieces of flashing employed together such as on a chimney, where the counter-flashing is built into the chimney and overlaps a replaceable piece of base flashing.
The origin of flash and flashing are uncertain but these words are related to a pool of water and the word splash. Usage may come from Middle English between 1350â1400 ...flasshen to sprinkle, splash [compare with] flask .... Dictionary quotes refer to lead as the material used as a flash. Counter-flashing (cover flashing, cap flashing) is when there are two parallel pieces of flashing used together such as on a chimney where counter-flashing is built into a chimney and overlaps a replaceable piece of base flashing.