bevel
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɛvəl/noun
Definitions
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
Example: to give a bevel to the edge of a table or a stone slab
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; a bevel square.
verb
Definitions
To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.
adjective
Definitions
Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.
Example: a bevel angle
Morally distorted; not upright.