Word: counterbore
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
bore
Definition: A cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
Meaning: against
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: bore
Language: en
Meaning: hole