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The lanceolate windows, the time-eaten archstones and chamfers, the orientation of the axis, the misty chestnut work of the rafters, referred to no exploded fortifying art or worn-out religious creed.

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy, Thomas

Eighth operation: Front tool in the carriage chamfers off the end thread.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Then, with the knife, shave off the corners so as to make four symmetrical chamfers throughout.

From Hand-Craft The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes by Sutcliffe, John D.

Chamfers of this kind are used on a small scale and in delicate work: the coarse chamfers are found on all scales: f and g, Fig.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John

The chamfers with the grain should be planed before those across the grain.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William