countersink
Definitions
Noun
- A hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
- A bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
Verb
- Insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "countersink".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "countersink".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "countersink".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | counter | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | conversion | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | counting | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | counters | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | encounters | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | counterpoint | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | counteracting | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | counterman | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | conversing | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | coursing | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | countersuing | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | countering | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | countersuit | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | encountering | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | countersue | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | counterbid | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | contesting | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | counterpoints | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | counterespionage | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | scouters | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | countess | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "countersink" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "countersink" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "countersink" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "countersink".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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