bevel joint

American

noun

Carpentry.

a miter joint, especially one in which two pieces meet at other than a right angle.

Etymology

Origin of bevel joint

First recorded in 1815–25

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bevel joint

The mold for the posts is made in four parts, which fit together at the top and bottom by a bevel joint, as shown in the one-fourth section.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette

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