countersink

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 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. noun a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
  3. verb insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

Etymology

From counter- + sink.

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