beveling
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present participleof bevel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
bevelnounthe inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
Example Sentences
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“I wanted to keep the planters very linear, without any beveling on the edges, and that informed my material choice,” she says.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Plywood is made from layers of compressed sheets, which the beveling reveals at the sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2016
We settled on a sculptural stylized version and this sketch shows a study in variations on the amount of beveling and possible finishes.
From Time ● Mar. 4, 2015
Beveling and Mitering.—There is a difference in the terms "beveling" and "mitering," as used in the art.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by James Slough Zerbe
How many centuries of cutting and gouging, beveling and grooving were required to accomplish this, who can tell?