Meaning & use
bevel
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an angled edge or surface, especially one that is not at a right angle to the adjoining surface.
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The carpenter cut a bevel along the edge of the tabletop for a smoother finish.
Light catches the bevel of the mirror's glass, creating a rainbow effect.
A note on using this word
Also used as a verb, 'to bevel,' meaning to cut or shape something at an angle rather than a straight edge.
Words with a similar meaning
slantangle
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Another way to use it
2. verb
to cut or shape the edge of something at an angle.
The glassmaker beveled the edges of the mirror before framing it.
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