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coun·ter·sink
 countersink
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
kaUn
t r
sIngk
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kaUn
tr
sIngk
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| inflections: |
countersinks, countersinking, countersank, countersunk |
| definition 1: |
to enlarge the top portion of (a hole) so that the inserted head of a bolt, screw, or the like does not protrude above the surface.
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| definition 2: |
to insert (a bolt, screw, or the like) into a hole that has been enlarged at the top.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kaUn
tr
sIngk
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| definition 1: |
a tool used to countersink holes.
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| definition 2: |
a hole that has been countersunk.
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