Thesaurus: countersink

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1. v. t. 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.
2. v. t. To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork.
3. n. An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt.
4. n. A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes.
5. n. a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
6. n. a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
7. v. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
8. 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. 2. To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork. 1. An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt. Note: In the United States a flaring cavity formed by chamfering the edges of a round hole is called a countersink, while a cylindrical flat-bottomed enlargement of the mouth of the hole is usually called a conterbore. 2. A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes.
9. v:100 n. a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface