counterbore

noun

Meaning

A cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
The tool with which a counterbore is machined.
To create such a cylindrical recess.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

countersink(English)countersink bit(English)throughbore(English)drawbore(English)bore(English)screw thread(English)borer(English)screwthread(English)hole(English)head(English)used(English)

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Sources

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