Vocabulary : Countersigning to Counterterm

Countersigning : of Countersign
Countersink : To chamfer or form a depression around the top of (a hole in wood, metal, etc.) for the reception of the head of a screw or bolt below the surface, either wholly or in part; as, to countersink a hole for a screw. ;; To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork. ;; An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt. ;; A drill or cutting tool for countersinking holes.
Countersinking : of Countersink
Counterstand : Resistance; opposition; a stand against.
Counterstep : A contrary method of procedure; opposite course of action.

Counterstock : See Counterfoil.
Counterstroke : A stroke or blow in return.
Countersunk : of Countersink ;; Chamfered at the top; -- said of a hole. ;; Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt. ;; Beveled on the lower side, so as to fit a chamfered countersink; as, a countersunk nailhead.
Countersway : A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
Counterterm : A term or word which is the opposite of, or antithesis to, another; an antonym; -- the opposite of synonym; as, "foe" is the counterterm of "friend".

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