EGAVE

bevel

About 0.83 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
    to give a bevel to the edge of a table or a stone slab
  2. noun An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; a bevel square.
  3. noun A die used for cheating, having some sides slightly rounded instead of flat.
  4. verb To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.
  5. adjective Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.
    a bevel angle
  6. adjective Morally distorted; not upright.

Similar words

chamfer inclined cant bevel square camfer bezel flange tab cut slant

Often followed by

gears gear and of is the on wheels to

Word family

beveled beveling bevelled bevelling bevels

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