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View usage for: (ˈbɛvəl) noun1. a. Also called: cant a surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angle Compare chamfer (sense 1) b. (as modifier) a bevel edge bevel square verbWord forms: -els, -elling, -elledWord forms: US -els, -eling or -eled2. (intransitive) to be inclined; slope 3. (transitive) to cut a bevel on (a piece of timber, etc) Derived forms bevelled (ˈbevelled) or US beveled (ˈbeveled) adjective beveller (ˈbeveller) or US beveler (ˈbeveler) noun Word origin C16: from Old French bevel (unattested), from baïf, from baer to gape; see bay1bevel in American English (ˈbɛvəl) noun1. a tool consisting of a rule with a movable arm, used in measuring or marking angles and in fixing surfaces at an angle : also bevel square 2. an angle other than a right angle 3. sloping part or surface, as the angled edge of plate glass verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbeveled or ˈbevelled, ˈbeveling or ˈbevelling5. to cut to an angle other than a right angle verb intransitive6. to slope at an angle; slant Word origin prob. < OFr * baivel, dim. < baif, gaping: see bay 2Synonyms of 'bevel'slant, angle, slope, diagonal cut at an angle, cant, mitre, chamfer More Synonyms of bevel Definition a slanting edge The stone must be along the bevel so as to keep clear of the blade. Synonyms diagonal oblique cant mitre bezel chamfer Definition to cut a bevel on (a piece of timber, etc.) Synonyms cut at an angle mitre chamfer Additional synonymsDefinition point of view He was considering the idea from all angles. Synonyms point of view, position, approach, direction, aspect, perspective, outlook, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, take (informal), sideDefinition a tilted position Synonyms slant, angle, slope, tiltDefinition to tilt or overturn The helicopter canted inward towards the landing area. Synonyms tilt, angle, slope, incline, slant, bevel, rise- better
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