English noun: countersink | |||
1. | countersink (artifact) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hole | ||
2. | countersink (artifact) a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole | ||
Synonyms | counterbore, countersink bit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bit | ||
English verb: countersink | |||
1. | countersink (contact) insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) | ||
Synonyms | set | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bury, sink | ||