chamfer
noun
a cut that is made in wood or some other material, usually at a 45° angle to the adjacent principal faces.
chamfering
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present participleof chamfer.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“It is!” snapped Drew, pressing against the panel as he listened close up to the chamfering.
From Whispering Wires by Henry Leverage
It is a good plan to make the grooves 1/16 in. narrower than the stock is thick to insure a fit, chamfering the under or back sides of the bottom and back if necessary.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by H. H. (Henry Haven) Windsor
Cut the four posts to length, chamfering the ends somewhat so that they will not splinter when in use.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I by H. H. (Henry Haven) Windsor
He dropped to his knees and went over the entire lower chamfering with his broad finger.
From Whispering Wires by Henry Leverage
A cavalier of elegant carriage, spurred and plumed; mounted on a superb steed, of jet-black colour—his counter clouted with flakes of snow-white froth loosened from his chamfering lips.
From The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid
