Counterbore

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.

2.nounThe tool with which a counterbore is machined.

3.verbTo create such a cylindrical recess.

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