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countersink

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transitive verb

-·sunk·, -·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
  1. a bit for countersinking holes
  2. a countersunk hole
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countersink

noun

  1. A hole with the top part enlarged so that the head of a screw or bolt will lie flush with or below the surface.
  2. A tool for making such a hole.

transitive verb

coun·ter·sunk, coun·ter·sink·ing, coun·ter·sinks
  1. To make a countersink on or in.
  2. To drive (a screw or bolt) into a countersink.

countersink

countersink

single-flute countersink bit

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Noun

(plural countersinks)

  1. a conical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
Verb

(third-person singular simple present countersinks, present participle countersinking, simple past countersank, past participle countersunk)

  1. To create such a conical recess.
    to countersink a hole for a screw
  2. To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
    to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork
Origin

from counter + sink

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