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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.
- A bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole.
- synonyms: counterbore, countersink bit
verb
- Insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink. ).
- synonyms: set
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