meaning - What does counter refer to in countersink? - English . . . My grandfather was a blacksmith (now long dead) My understanding is that a countersink (also called a bob-punch), is used to form a depression in the surface of plates to be joined together when rivetting Without this, the head of the rivet projects entirely and is subject to damage If the head is broken off, the rivet will sink into the plate
phrases - What does you are getting reamed mean? - English Language . . . ream transitive verb 1a : to widen the opening of (a hole) : countersink b(1) : to enlarge, shape, or smooth out (a hole) with a reamer (2) : to enlarge the bore of (something, such as a gun) in this way c : to remove by reaming 2a : to press out with a reamer b : to press out the juice of (a fruit, such as an orange) with a reamer 3 : cheat