chamfer
a cut that is made in wood or some other material, usually at a 45° angle to the adjacent principal faces.: Compare bevel.
to make a chamfer on or in.
Origin of chamfer
1Other words from chamfer
- cham·fer·er, noun
- un·cham·fered, adjective
Words Nearby chamfer
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How to use chamfer in a sentence
On this account it is better to draw the chamfer at 45 degrees, as correct results may be obtained with the least trouble.
Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught | Joshua RoseThe chamfer circles are left out of these figures to reduce the number of lines and so keep the engraving clear.
Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught | Joshua RoseAnd thus much may serve concerning angle decoration by chamfer.
The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) | John RuskinThe outer edges representing a chamfer are horizontally lined.
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America | John Kerr TiffanyEither chamfer or round the upper ends as desired, chisel and plane the taper on the lower ends.
Mission Furniture | H. H. Windsor
British Dictionary definitions for chamfer
/ (ˈtʃæmfə) /
a narrow flat surface at the corner of a beam, post, etc, esp one at an angle of 45°: Compare bevel (def. 1)
Origin of chamfer
1Derived forms of chamfer
- chamferer, noun
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