Synonyms for bevel

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bev-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɛv əl

Définition of bevel

Origin : 1560s, possibly from Old French *baivel (Modern French béveau, biveau), possibly from bayer "to gape, yawn," from Latin *batare "to yawn, gape," from Latin root *bat-, possibly imitative of yawning. If so, the time gap is puzzling. The verb is first recorded 1670s. The noun is 1670s, from the adjective.

noun slanting edge

Example sentences :

This will necessitate the use of the bevel in laying off the shoulders of the tenons.
Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor

It will be necessary to have a bevel square to use in marking off the slopes and for testing them.
Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor

The bevel of the ends of the shelves will be the same as for the ends of the side pieces.
Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor

A bevel square will be needed for testing these beveled ends.
Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor

First square up all the posts and bevel them at the tops as shown.
Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor

The stones are without any bevel or ornamentation of any kind.
Extract from : « History of Phoenicia » by George Rawlinson

The chisel should have the bevel all on one side, like those used by carpenters.
Extract from : « Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained » by M. Quinby

The Bevel is in reality a try-square which can be adjusted to any desired angle.
Extract from : « The Boy Craftsman » by A. Neely Hall

Then place it in the vise, and bevel one end and round the other as shown in the drawing.
Extract from : « The Boy Craftsman » by A. Neely Hall

Care must be taken to keep the iron perfectly flat or a bevel will be formed.
Extract from : « The Boy Craftsman » by A. Neely Hall

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