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counter-sinking

count·er-sink
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter singk]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər sɪŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter singk]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər sɪŋk/

Definitions of counter-sinking word

  • verb with object counter-sinking to enlarge the upper part of (a cavity), especially by chamfering, to receive the cone-shaped head of a screw, bolt, etc. 1
  • verb with object counter-sinking to cause (the head of a screw, bolt, etc.) to sink into a prepared depression so as to be flush with or below the surface. 1
  • noun counter-sinking a tool for countersinking a hole. 1
  • noun counter-sinking a countersunk hole. 1
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Origin of counter-sinking

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; counter- + sink

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Parts of speech for Counter-sinking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Counter-sinking

counter-sinking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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