Noun
- 1. countersink, hole
- usage: 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
- 2. counterbore, countersink, countersink bit, bit
- usage: a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
Verb
- 1. set, countersink, bury, sink
- usage: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
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