Meaning Of The Word Counterbore

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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

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