counter only applies to ひき counter for small animals

counter counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)

counter archaic only applies to き counter for horses

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) roll of cloth

Hiki

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru archaic pair;couple (husband and wife)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) archaic friend;comrade