counterbore

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noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Prefix from English bore (hole).

Origin

English

bore

Gloss

hole

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