n. | 1. | Any angle other than a right angle; the angle which one surface makes with another when they are not at right angles; the slant or inclination of such surface; | ||||||
2. | An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; - called also a | |||||||
a. | 1. | Having the slant of a bevel; slanting. | ||||||
2. | Hence: Morally distorted; not upright.
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v. t. | 1. | To cut to a bevel angle; to slope the edge or surface of. | ||||||
v. i. | 1. | To deviate or incline from an angle of 90°, as a surface; to slant. |
Noun | 1. | bevel - two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees |
2. | bevel - a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size Synonyms: bevel square | |
Verb | 1. | bevel - cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface" Synonyms: chamfer |