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countersink

Meaning

noun

  1. 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. a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole

verb

  1. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

Synonyms for countersink

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