Crossword-Solution: COUNTERSINK
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Countersink | v. t. | To chamfer or form a depression around the top of (a hole in wood, metal, etc.) for the reception of the head of a screw or bolt below the surface, either wholly or in part; as, to countersink a hole for a screw. |
| Countersink | v. t. | To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork. |
| Countersink | n. | An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt. |
| Countersink | n. | A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes. |
We have 5 clues for the answer “COUNTERSINK”
| Clue | Answers |
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| BEVEL off to receive head of bolt/screw | 1 answer |
| Woodworking maneuver | 1 answer |
| Woodworking technique | 1 answer |
| Ream | 6 answers |
| Level | 100 answers |
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Sentences with COUNTERSINK (5)
Lay it on the die so that it will fit nicely in the countersink and drive it through the hole by striking the punch with a hammer.
Countersink the heads of the screws so they will not be in the way of the hands when the vise is used.
After this small hole has been drilled through both pieces, a countersink should be placed in the drill chuck and the hole in the upper piece countersunk to a depth equal to half the thickness of the metal in which it is drilled.
Unclamp the pieces from the drill press, turn them over, and countersink the small hole in what was originally the lower piece.
Have a blacksmith or machinist bore a quarter-inch hole through it in the center and countersink the upper side so it may be securely fastened in a mortise in the block, with its upper side flush with the upper surface of the block.
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Appears in: Universal.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (2004–2018).