Definition of "countersinking" []

• Present participle of countersink. (verb)

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• "I drilled larger holes to hide the screw heads; this is called countersinking the screws."
• "As far as countersinking or not under the head of an attachment, that should be covered in the “process standards”, under the “hole preparation” section."
• "Auntie Joy scurried by with a nail gun and plucked up two cans of Diet Sprite on the run, tossing one to George Perry, who paused in the countersinking of Sheetrock screws for a cold drink."