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In chamfering a four-square stick into an eight-square, the piece may be gripped in the vise diagonally, Fig.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

The same style of ornamentation was generally found round the edges of the stone-work of the windows, most commonly by chamfering off the square angle of the stone-work.

From James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography by Smiles, Samuel

Others, by the chamfering off of their edges, have been made eight-sided.

From A History of Greek Art by Tarbell, Frank Bigelow

“It is!” snapped Drew, pressing against the panel as he listened close up to the chamfering.

From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry

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 Reid, Mayne