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Word: Countersink
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntəsɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
enlarge and bevel the rim of (a drilled hole) so that a screw, nail, or bolt can be inserted flush with the surface
Short Definition:enlarge and bevel rim of drilled hole so that screw
Examples:- drill and countersink the hole for mounting the ladder to the wall
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