Meaning

An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer..

Definitions by Sense

1. An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
2. 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. (gambling) A die used for cheating, having some sides slightly rounded instead of flat.
4. (transitive) To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.
5. Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.
6. (obsolete, figurative) Morally distorted; not upright.

Example Sentences

to give a bevel to the edge of a table or a stone slab

finding the length with a bevel

The different types of dice made for cheating (flat passers, bevels, cut edges, loaded dice, […]

Bevels are shapes having one or more sides sandpapered so that they are slightly rounded rather than flat.

a bevel angle

I may be straight, though they themselves be bevel.

Word Forms

• bevels
• beveling
• bevelling
• beveled
• bevelled
• more bevel
• most bevel

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