What is another word for bevel?

Pronunciation: [bˈɛvə͡l] (IPA)

Bevel is a term used in woodworking, glass cutting and metalworking to describe an angled cut or edge. Synonyms for bevel include chamfer, slope, slant, angle, cut, edge, and beveled. Chamfer is commonly used in woodworking, whereas beveled is used more commonly in glass cutting and metalworking. If there is an angle cut along the edges of a surface or a board, it is known as a sloping or slanting bevel. The term angle is more general and refers to any turn or curve in any direction, whereas cut and edge refer to the process of cutting the material and the result of that cutting.

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Usage examples for Bevel

The inner sides of the teeth are softer and wear away faster than the outer, so that the bevel remains the same; and the action of the upper and lower teeth over each other keeps them always sharp.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
There are two of these in each jaw, extending a good inch and a half outside the gums, and meeting at a sharp bevel.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
G1 Coiler Driving bevel Gear, 20 Teeth.
"Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery"
Howard & Bullough American Machine Company, Ltd.

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