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
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How to use chamfer in a sentence
The whole is on a vertically lined panel chamfered at the top, bottom and sides.
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America | John Kerr TiffanyThe end grain is usually protected by nailing on a strip of timber, chamfered on both edges.
Woodwork Joints | William FairhamShe took him to a little chamfered doorway in the corner, which opened into a descending turret; and Somerset went down.
A Laodicean | Thomas HardyThey are formed entirely of stones chamfered and weathered to a flat pitch, and lapping slightly over each other.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain | George Edmund StreetThe tops and bottoms of the posts should have their edges slightly chamfered to prevent their slivering.
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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