Countersunk
['kaʊntɚsʌŋk]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Countersink
(p. p. & a.) Chamfered at the top; -- said of a hole.
(p. p. & a.) Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt.
(p. p. & a.) Beveled on the lower side, so as to fit a chamfered countersink; as, a countersunk nailhead.
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Examples
- When the rail has been formed, the ivory diamond-shaped squares and name plate are countersunk into the top. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Screw holes, countersunk, are bored from the top down through the slabs, around the outer edges, through which the slate is screwed to the frame. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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