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countersink

coun·ter·sink

uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

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

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verb

1.

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

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Origin

From counter- + sink.

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