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counter·sink (ko̵unt′ər siŋk′)
transitive verb countersunk -·sunk′, countersinking -·sink′·ing
- to enlarge the top part of (a hole in metal, wood, etc.) so that the head of a bolt, screw, etc. will fit flush with or below the surface
- to sink the head of (a bolt, screw, etc.) into such a hole
noun
- a bit for countersinking holes
- a countersunk hole
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