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Definitions for Bevel

[1] the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
[2] a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces. Compare chamfer.
[3] (of a lock bolt) the oblique end that hits the strike plate.
[4] (of a lock with a beveled bolt) the side facing in the same direction as the bevel at the end of the bolt. Compare regular bevel, reverse bevel.
[5] bevel square.
[6] an adjustable instrument for drawing angles or adjusting the surface of work to a particular inclination.
[7] Printing . beard(def 5) .
[8] to cut or slant at a bevel: to bevel an edge to prevent splintering.
[9] Also beveled; especially British , bevelled. oblique; sloping; slanted.
[10] Also called: cant a surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angle Compare chamfer (def. 1) (as modifier ) a bevel edge ; bevel square
[11] (intr) to be inclined; slope
[12] (tr) to cut a bevel on (a piece of timber, etc)

Words related to Bevel

angle, tilt, pitch, slant, leaning, inclination

Words nearby Bevel

beuys, bev, bev curls, bevan, bevatron, bevel, bevel gear, bevel joint, bevel siding, bevel square, bevel-faced hammer

Origin of Bevel

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

Other words from Bevel

bev·el·er ; especially British , bev·el·ler , noun
un·bev·eled , adjective
un·bev·elled , adjective
un·der·bev·el·ing , noun
un·der·bev·el·ling , noun

Word origin for Bevel

C16: from Old French bevel (unattested), from baïf , from baer to gape; see bay 1

Synonyms for Bevel

angle, inclination, leaning, pitch, slant, tilt