countersink

verb

coun·ter·sink | \ ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsiŋk

countersunk\ ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsəŋk

\; countersinking

Definition of countersink

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to make a countersink on (a hole)

2 : to set the head of (something, such as a screw) at or below the surface

countersink

noun

Definition of countersink (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a bit or drill for making a funnel-shaped enlargement at the outer end of a drilled hole

2 : the enlargement made by a countersink

Examples of countersink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

If screw heads sit slightly above the surface, remove, countersink, and screw back in. — The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, "How to Fix Scratched and Creaky Floorboards," 11 Feb. 2015

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