Meaning Of The Word Countersink

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What's The Definition Of Countersink?

countersink in American English
a bit for countersinking holes
to enlarge the top part of (a hole in metal, wood, etc.) so that the head of a bolt, screw, etc. will fit flush with or below the surface
noun: a tool for countersinking a hole
transitive verb: to enlarge the upper part of (a cavity), esp. by chamfering, to receive the cone-shaped head of a screw, bolt, etc

countersink in British English
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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