countersink

Nouns

  • (n) 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
  • (n) a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole counterbore, countersink bit,

Verbs

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

Synonyms

set counterbore countersink bit

Words of close approximity

countersign
countersink bit