What does "countersunk" mean?
Countersunk: Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt.
Additional senses
- 2.Beveled on the lower side, so as to fit a chamfered countersink; as, a countersunk nailhead.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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