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countersink vs bit

bit vs countersink

countersink and bit both are nouns.

countersink is a verb but bit is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countersink Yes No Yes No
bit Yes No No No
As nouns, bit is a hypernym of countersink; that is, bit is a word with a broader meaning than countersink:
  • countersink: a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
  • bit: the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
countersink (noun) bit (noun)
a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
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 piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a small fragment
an instance of some kind
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
a small piece or quantity of something
an indefinitely short time
countersink (verb) bit (verb)
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
Difference between countersink and bit

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