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countersunk

verb

Meaning

  1. To create such a conical recess.
  2. To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
  3. (of a bolt or screw) That has a flat conical top allowing it to be inserted flush with a surface

Etymology / origin

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Related words

rivets(English)buttonhead(English)socketed(English)flat-bottomed(English)bottomed(English)flat-topped(English)flatmounted(English)slotted(English)rivet(English)flush(English)bolt(English)holes(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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