bevel

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adjective

bev·​el ˈbe-vəl How to pronounce bevel (audio)
: oblique, beveled
a bevel edge

bevel

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noun

1
: an instrument consisting of two rules or arms jointed together and opening to any angle for drawing angles or adjusting surfaces to be cut at an angle
2
a
: the angle that one surface or line makes with another when they are not at right angles
b
: the slant of such a surface or line
c
: the surface or line at such a slant or inclination
3
: the part of printing type extending from face to shoulder

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bevel

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verb

beveled or bevelled; beveling or bevelling
ˈbev-liŋ,
ˈbe-və- How to pronounce bevel (audio)

transitive verb

: to cut or shape to a bevel

Examples of bevel in a Sentence

Noun the bevel of the mirror Verb a tool that is used for beveling wood
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Adjective
Here, the nut on the left marks the point at which this bevel head bolt will be cut to length. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023 The flat method requires adjusting the saw blade to make both a bevel and miter cut. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
Noun
DeWalt double bevel sliding miter saw: on sale for $499 Original price: $669 Save $170 on this sliding miter saw. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025 The key is to look for those slightly larger lugs with the extra bevel. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Between the 121-millimeter waist and beveled, rockered tip and tail, these Whitewalkers are surfy, slashy, and buoyant as can be. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2025 This hybrid smartwatch combines physical hands and a traditional watch face with chiseled or beveled lugs. Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bevel 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French *bevel, from Old French *baivel, from baïf with open mouth, from baer to yawn — more at abeyance

First Known Use

Adjective

1609, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1678, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of bevel was in 1609

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“Bevel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bevel. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

bevel

1 of 2 noun
bev·​el ˈbev-əl How to pronounce bevel (audio)
1
: the angle that one surface or line makes with another when they are not at right angles
2
: the slant of a bevel

bevel

2 of 2 verb
beveled or bevelled; beveling or bevelling
ˈbev-(ə-)liŋ
: to cut or shape (as an edge) so as to form a bevel

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