bevel
Meaning
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- An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
- 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.
- A die used for cheating, having some sides slightly rounded instead of flat.
Synonyms
bevel square
oblique-angled
slanting surface
alidate
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɛv.əl/
Etymology
From an Old French diminutive of baïf (“open-mouthed”), from baer (“to gape”), from Medieval Latin *badāre, present active infinitive of badō (“I gape, yawn, am open”), probably of imitative origin. Related to Italian badare.
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