4 entries under this word

Bevel

Bĕv'el, n.

noun

(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. beveau, biveau, beu-veau, beauveau, buveau; Sp. baivel, bayvel. Cf. BEVILE.]

A slant or inclination of a surface from a right line, or a plane having any other angle than 45° or 90°; as, the proper bevel of a piece of timber.
An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle or bevel, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same inclination. Gwilt.

An adz with a long handle attached to a broad, horizontal blade. — Adz.

Bĕv'el, a.

adjective

a. 1. Having the form of a bevel; slanting. Their houses are very ill-built, the walls bevel. Swift 2. Hence, morally distorted; not upright. [Obs.] A bevel angle, any angle other than one of 45° or 90°.

Bēv'el, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. BEVELED, or BEVELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. BEVELING, or BEVELLING.] To cut to a bevel angle. Moxon.

Bēv'el, v. i.

verbintransitive

To slant or incline off to a bevel angle, or from a direct line.