bevel

[ bev-uhl ]

/ ˈbɛv əl /

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noun

the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.

a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces.Compare chamfer.

(of a lock bolt) the oblique end that hits the strike plate.

(of a lock with a beveled bolt) the side facing in the same direction as the bevel at the end of the bolt.Compare regular bevel, reverse bevel.

bevel square.

an adjustable instrument for drawing angles or adjusting the surface of work to a particular inclination.

Printing. beard (def. 5).

verb (used with or without object), bev·eled, bev·el·ing or (especially British) bev·elled, bev·el·ling.

to cut or slant at a bevel: to bevel an edge to prevent splintering.

adjective

Also beveled; especially British, bevelled. oblique; sloping; slanted.

Origin of bevel

First recorded in 1555–65; from unattested Middle French bevel (French béveau, biveau ), unattested Old French baivel, equivalent to baïf “with open mouth” (ba(er) “to gape” (see bay²) + -if adjective suffix) + -el, from Latin -ellus noun suffix; see -ive, -elle

OTHER WORDS FROM bevel

bev·el·er; especially British, bev·el·ler, nounun·bev·eled; especially British, un·bev·elled, adjectiveun·der·bev·el·ing; especially British, un·der·bev·el·ling, noun

Words nearby bevel

Beuys, BEV, Bevan, bevatron, Bev curls, bevel, bevel-faced hammer, bevel gear, bevel joint, bevel siding, bevel square

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Example sentences from the Web for bevel

The Bevel is in reality a try-square which can be adjusted to any desired angle.
The Boy Craftsman|A. Neely Hall
Lay the chisel with slight pressure quite flatly on the stone and then raise the handle until the bevel touches the stone.
Woodworking for Beginners|Charles Gardner Wheeler
Unless ground off with a bevel on both sides it cannot be controlled to cut accurately.
Carpentry for Boys|J. S. Zerbe
Hold the chisel on the bevel and cut out a small piece to form a channel at the gauge line.
Woodwork Joints|William Fairham

They are sharpened on one side only, and the bevel is about twice the thickness of the chisel at the point where sharpened.
A Course In Wood Turning|Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers

British Dictionary definitions for bevel

bevel

/ (ˈbɛvəl) /

noun

Also called: cant a surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angleCompare chamfer (def. 1)
(as modifier)a bevel edge; bevel square

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled

(intr) to be inclined; slope

(tr) to cut a bevel on (a piece of timber, etc)

Derived forms of bevel

bevelled or US beveled, adjectivebeveller or US beveler, noun

Word Origin for bevel

C16: from Old French bevel (unattested), from baïf, from baer to gape; see bay 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bevel
释义	bevel [ bev-uhl ] / ˈbɛv əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bevel ON THESAURUS.COM noun the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles. a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces.Compare chamfer. (of a lock bolt) the oblique end that hits the strike plate. (of a lock with a beveled bolt) the side facing in the same direction as the bevel at the end of the bolt.Compare regular bevel, reverse bevel. bevel square. an adjustable instrument for drawing angles or adjusting the surface of work to a particular inclination. Printing. beard (def. 5). verb (used with or without object), bev·eled, bev·el·ing or (especially British) bev·elled, bev·el·ling. to cut or slant at a bevel: to bevel an edge to prevent splintering. adjective Also beveled; especially British, bevelled. oblique; sloping; slanted. Origin of bevel First recorded in 1555–65; from unattested Middle French bevel (French béveau, biveau ), unattested Old French baivel, equivalent to baïf “with open mouth” (ba(er) “to gape” (see bay²) + -if adjective suffix) + -el, from Latin -ellus noun suffix; see -ive, -elle OTHER WORDS FROM bevel bev·el·er; especially British, bev·el·ler, nounun·bev·eled; especially British, un·bev·elled, adjectiveun·der·bev·el·ing; especially British, un·der·bev·el·ling, noun Words nearby bevel Beuys, BEV, Bevan, bevatron, Bev curls, bevel, bevel-faced hammer, bevel gear, bevel joint, bevel siding, bevel square Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bevel The Bevel is in reality a try-square which can be adjusted to any desired angle. The Boy Craftsman\|A. Neely Hall Lay the chisel with slight pressure quite flatly on the stone and then raise the handle until the bevel touches the stone. Woodworking for Beginners\|Charles Gardner Wheeler Unless ground off with a bevel on both sides it cannot be controlled to cut accurately. Carpentry for Boys\|J. S. Zerbe Hold the chisel on the bevel and cut out a small piece to form a channel at the gauge line. Woodwork Joints\|William Fairham They are sharpened on one side only, and the bevel is about twice the thickness of the chisel at the point where sharpened. A Course In Wood Turning\|Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers British Dictionary definitions for bevel bevel / (ˈbɛvəl) / noun Also called: cant a surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angleCompare chamfer (def. 1) (as modifier)a bevel edge; bevel square verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (intr) to be inclined; slope (tr) to cut a bevel on (a piece of timber, etc) Derived forms of bevel bevelled or US beveled, adjectivebeveller or US beveler, noun Word Origin for bevel C16: from Old French bevel (unattested), from baïf, from baer to gape; see bay 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bevel angle, tilt, pitch, slant, leaning, inclination
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bevel

noun

verb (used with or without object), bev·eled, bev·el·ing or (especially British) bev·elled, bev·el·ling.

adjective

Origin of bevel

OTHER WORDS FROM bevel

Words nearby bevel

Example sentences from the Web for bevel

British Dictionary definitions for bevel

noun

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled

Derived forms of bevel

Word Origin for bevel

Words related to bevel