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countersink

/kʌntəˈsɪŋk/ noun · British & US
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What does countersink mean?

noun

A tool or operation used to create a conical hole in a material, typically to allow a screw head to sit below the surface. A countersink is also a verb, meaning to create such a hole.

Example

"The carpenter used a countersink to recess the screw head in the wooden panel."

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