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Variant of countersink

countersink Definition

counter·sink (ko̵unt′ər siŋk′)

transitive verb countersunk -·sunk′, countersinking -·sink′·ing

  1. 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
  2. to sink the head of (a bolt, screw, etc.) into such a hole

noun

  1. a bit for countersinking holes
  2. a countersunk hole
countersinking Usage Examples

Object

  • bit: I went down to the local DIY store and got a countersinking drill bit and got the holes properly done.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: So countersinking or tapping a hole, for example, can be performed accurately and normal to the surface.