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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛv^əl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bev′əl)

Inflections of 'bevel' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.

bevels: v 3rd person singular

bevelling: v pres p (Mainly UK)

beveling: v pres p (US)

bevelled: v past (Mainly UK)

beveled: v past (US)

bevelled: v past p (Mainly UK)

beveled: v past p (US)

bev•el (bev′əl),USA pronunciation n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling, adj.
n.

Buildingthe inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
Buildinga surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces. Cf. chamfer.
Building(of a lock bolt) the oblique end that hits the strike plate.
Building(of a lock with a beveled bolt) the side facing in the same direction as the bevel at the end of the bolt. Cf. regular bevel, reverse bevel.
BuildingSee bevel square.
Buildingan adjustable instrument for drawing angles or adjusting the surface of work to a particular inclination.
Printingbeard (def. 5).

v.t., v.i.

Buildingto cut or slant at a bevel:to bevel an edge to prevent splintering.

adj.

Also, beveled; [esp. Brit.,] bevelled. oblique;
sloping;
slanted.

Latin -ellus; see -elle
Middle French *bevel (French béveau, biveau), Old French *baivel, equivalent. to baïf with open mouth (ba(er) to gape (see bay²) + -if -ive) + -el
1555–65

bev′el•er;
[esp. Brit.,] bev′el•ler, n.

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bevel /ˈbɛv^əl/ n

Also called: cant a surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angle

vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled)

(intransitive) to be inclined; slope
(transitive) to cut a bevel on (a piece of timber, etc)

Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French bevel (unattested), from baïf, from baer to gape; see bay¹

'bevel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

bevel gear - bevel square - cant - chamfer - crown wheel - skew - backing - beard - bevel-faced hammer - bevel joint - bevel siding - bezel - brake wheel - cone - gouge - hypoid gear - king closer - miter gear - regular bevel - reverse bevel - table cut - scamillus - spiral bevel gear - spiral gear - splay

In Lists: Woodworking tools, Wood/lumber, more...

Synonyms: angle, slant, slope, inclination, tilt, more...

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