Meaning Of The Word Counterbore

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Counterbore? Find Counterbore meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Counterbore Meaning

Counterbore Definition
Counterbore Definition

What's The Definition Of Counterbore?

counterbore in American English
noun: a tool for enlarging a drilled hole for a portion of its length, as to permit sinking a screw head
transitive verb: to enlarge (a drilled hole) along part of the length of the hole by drilling with a bit having a greater diameter

counterbore in British English
noun
noun: a tool for countersinking
verb: to enlarge the upper part of (a hole) in timber, metal, etc, so that the head of a bolt or screw can be sunk below the surface

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Green belt ‐ countable noun: A green belt is an area of land…
  • Buckingham Palace ‐ the official residence in London of British sovereigns…
  • Testacean ‐ adjective: (of an invertebrate) having a hard…
  • Allision ‐ noun: the striking of one ship…
  • Googly-eyed ‐ adjective
  • The balloon went up ‐ said to mean that a situation has become very…
  • Pro-growth ‐ adjective: favoring or advocating the commercial…
  • Saltbush ‐ any of various plants (genus Atriplex) of the…
  • Mansplain ‐ verb: (of a man) to explain (something) to a woman…
  • Chiselling ‐ noun: a hand tool for working wood, consisting…