Counterbore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterbore is a noun meaning The cutter used to cut such a recess. (Also used, at less depth, for spotfacing.).
Meaning
The cutter used to cut such a recess. (Also used, at less depth, for spotfacing.).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To create such a cylindrical recess.
- A cylindrical recess, typically machined at the mouth of a hole to admit a screw (such as a cap screw) so that the screw sits flush with a surface.
Example Sentences
Meronyms: flute, pilot (the land at the tip, which rides the hole as a guide), shank
Word Forms
- counterbores
- counterboring
- counterbored
Synonyms for counterbore
Depending on context, synonyms include countersink.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include countersink, throughbore, drawbore, bore, borer, screwthread.
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