bevel: Meaning and Definition of

bev•el

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. Cf.
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. Cf.
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6. an adjustable instrument for drawing angles or adjusting the surface of work to a particular inclination.
7. beard (def. 5).

1. to cut or slant at a bevel: to bevel an edge to prevent splintering.

1. oblique; sloping; slanted.