Countersink
Definition of Countersink
Coun´ter`sink`
Pronunciation:
koun´tẽr`sĭņk`; 277
v. t.
1.
To
chamfer
or
form
a
depression
around
the
top
of
(
a
hole
in
wood
,
metal
,
etc
.)
for
the
reception
of
the
head
of
a
screw
or
bolt
below
the
surface
,
either
wholly
or
in
part
;
as
,
to
countersink
a
hole
for
a
screw
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Countersunk
(-sŭņk`)
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Countersinking
.]
2.
To
cause
to
sink
even
with
or
below
the
surface
;
as
,
to
countersink
a
screw
or
bolt
into
woodwork
.
n.
1.
An
enlargement
of
the
upper
part
of
a
hole
,
forming
a
cavity
or
depression
for
receiving
the
head
of
a
screw
or
bolt
.
2.
A
drill
or
cutting
tool
for
countersinking
holes
.
Related Words
bury
,
set
,
sink
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