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1
: an instrument consisting of two rules or arms jointed together and opening to any angle for drawing angles or adjusting surfaces to be cut at an angle
2
a
: the angle that one surface or line makes with another when they are not at right angles
b
: the slant of such a surface or line
c
: the surface or line at such a slant or inclination
3
: the part of printing type extending from face to shoulder
Examples of bevel in a Sentence
Noun
the bevel of the mirror
Verb
a tool that is used for beveling wood
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Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
The flat method requires adjusting the saw blade to make both a bevel and miter cut.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The touch bevel design gives it a sleek look while the AMOLED display creates a vividly bright and colorful watch face (which can be set to always-on, by the way).
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024
The movement showcases exemplary craftsmanship, highlighted by Glashütte stripes on the three-quarter plate, beveled and polished edges, and polished and blued screws.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Here, the nut on the left marks the point at which this bevel head bolt will be cut to length.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
The flat method requires adjusting the saw blade to make both a bevel and miter cut.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
Noun
The bezel is decorated with a vertical satin-brush that provides a contrast with the highly polished bevel.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The touch bevel design gives it a sleek look while the AMOLED display creates a vividly bright and colorful watch face (which can be set to always-on, by the way).
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
This weightless flatiron has beveled edges that can be used to create creaseless curls, too.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024
The movement showcases exemplary craftsmanship, highlighted by Glashütte stripes on the three-quarter plate, beveled and polished edges, and polished and blued screws.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Bevel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bevel. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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bevel
1 of 2 noun
bev·el
ˈbev-əl 
1
: the angle that one surface or line makes with another when they are not at right angles
2
: the slant of a bevel
bevel
2 of 2 verb
beveled or bevelled; beveling or bevelling
ˈbev-(ə-)liŋ
: to cut or shape (as an edge) so as to form a bevel
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