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countersink vs hole

hole vs countersink

countersink and hole both are nouns.

countersink and hole both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countersink Yes No Yes No
hole Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hole is a hypernym of countersink; that is, hole is a word with a broader meaning than countersink:
  • countersink: 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
  • hole: an opening deliberately made in or through something
countersink (noun) hole (noun)
a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole an opening deliberately made in or through something
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 one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
informal terms for the mouth
an opening into or through something
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
an unoccupied space
informal terms for a difficult situation
a fault
countersink (verb) hole (verb)
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) make holes in
hit the ball into the hole
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