countersink

English Thesaurus

1. a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	bit,
definition	:	the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press (noun.artifact)

2. a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	hole,
definition	:	an opening deliberately made in or through something (noun.artifact)

3. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	bury, sink,
definition	:	embed deeply (verb.contact)

4. a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	countersink, set,
definition	:	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) (verb.contact)

5. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) (verb.contact)

derivation	:	countersink,
definition	:	a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface (noun.artifact)

6. a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	countersink, set,
definition	:	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) (verb.contact)

7. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) (verb.contact)

derivation	:	countersink,
definition	:	a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface (noun.artifact)