counterbore

coun·ter·bore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koun-ter-bawr, -bohr; koun-ter-bawr, -bohr]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr; ˈkaʊn tərˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr/
- /kˈaʊntəbˌɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-bawr, -bohr; koun-ter-bawr, -bohr]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr; ˈkaʊn tərˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr/

Definitions of counterbore word

noun counterbore a tool for enlarging a drilled hole for a portion of its length, as to permit sinking a screw head. 1
noun counterbore the portion of the hole so enlarged. 1
verb with object counterbore to enlarge (a drilled hole) along part of the length of the hole by drilling with a bit having a greater diameter. 1
noun counterbore A drilled hole that has a flat-bottomed enlargement at its mouth. 1
noun counterbore A cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface. 0
noun counterbore The tool with which a counterbore is machined. 0

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Origin of counterbore

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; counter- + bore2

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Parts of speech for Counterbore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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counterbore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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