COUNTERSINK


Meaning of COUNTERSINK in English

Pronunciation: ' kau ̇ n-t ə r- ˌ si ŋ k

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -sunk \ - ˌ s ə ŋ k \ ; -sink · ing

Date: 1816

1 : to make a countersink on (a hole)

2 : to set the head of (as a screw) at or below the surface

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.