bevel
noun
the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
bevels
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pluralof bevel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bevel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bevelnounthe inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
Example Sentences
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The aim was realism in the inflatables’ corners and bevels but with distortion and accentuation in certain curves.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2022
Staircases that had simple bevels and architecture give way to columbines, lotuses and other ornate features carved into the walnut and mahogany.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2020
To answer an obvious question: The difference between 15 degrees and 12 degrees is so slight that a 15-degree sharpener is fine for both kinds of bevels.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2018
Over two days, she’d chiseled out long bevels and deep notches, standing in a growing pile of pine shavings.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2017
In the absence of the bevels there would be a sharp corner that would soon become dull.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
