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  1. imp. & p. p. of Countersink
  2. p. p. & a. Chamfered at the top; -- said of a hole.
  3. p. p. & a. Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt.
  4. p. p. & a. Beveled on the lower side, so as to fit a chamfered countersink; as, a countersunk nailhead.
  5. 1. Chamfered at the top; -- said of a hole. 2. Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt. 3. Beveled on the lower side, so as to fit a chamfered countersink; as, a countersunk nailhead.
  6. v insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)