chamfer
ˈʃæmfər
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Definition of chamfer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

angled edgeTECH.edge or corner cut at an angleTECH.
  • The table has a chamfer along its top edge.
bevel slant

Verb

tr.
1.
edge cuttingTECH.cut off the edge or corner of somethingTECH.
  • He chamfered the edges of the wooden table.
bevel round off
2.
bevel shapingTECH.cut a bevel on a surfaceTECH.
  • They chamfered the stone to fit the design.
bevel taper
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  • chamfer: edge or corner cut at an angle
    edge or corner cut at an angle

Origin of chamfer

French, chamfrein (bevel) + -er (suffix)

Examples of chamfer in a sentence

  • A chamfer prevents sharp edges on furniture.
  • The carpenter chamfered the corners of the shelf.
  • She chamfered the metal edges for safety.
  • The carpenter chamfered the edges of the table.
  • To prevent injury, they chamfered the metal corners.

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  1. French:chanfrein, chanfreiner, ...
  2. German:Fase, abkanten, ...
  3. Italian:smusso, smussare, ...
  4. Spanish:chaflán, biselar, ...
  5. Portuguese:chanfro, chanfrar, ...
  6. Chinese:倒角, 修边, ...
  7. Japanese:面取り, 面取りする, ...
  8. Arabic:شَطْفَة, شَطَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁפּוּעַ, לְקַצֵּץ פִּנָּה, ...
  10. Russian:фаска, срезать углы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скіс, зрізати, ...
  12. Hindi:चैम्फर, काटना, ...

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