bevel square

noun

1. an adjustable tool used by woodworkers for laying out angles and for testing the accuracy of surfaces worked to a slope.

bevel square

noun

1. a woodworker's square with an adjustable arm that can be set to mark out an angle or to check the slope of a surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of bevel square¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

This can be done by using a bevel square, and holding it so one limb will show the boring angle.

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Set the bevel-square at the proper angle for a dovetail, Fig. 250.

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It will be necessary to have a bevel square to use in marking off the slopes and for testing them.

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A bevel square will be needed for testing these beveled ends.

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