countersink

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Noun

countersink (plural countersinks)

1. a cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.

Translations

• German: Ansenkung, Senkbohrung
• Italian: svasatura, accecatura, accecatoio, alesatura
• Spanish: avellanado

Verb

countersink (countersinks, present participle countersinking; past countersank, past participle countersunk)

1. (transitive) To create such a conical recess.

   to countersink a hole for a screw

2. (transitive) To cause to sink even with or below the surface.

   to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork

Translations

• German: ansenken, versenken
• Italian: accecare, svasare
• Spanish: avellanar

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