bevel
Having the slant of a bevelHaving the slant of a bevel; slanting.
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» A lot of people like the look of countertops with a beveled or rounded edge.
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2 sensesHaving the slant of a bevel; slanting.
a bevel angle
(figuratively, obsolete)Morally distorted; not upright.
Examples
3 sentencesA lot of people like the look of countertops with a beveled or rounded edge.
The construction workers have beveled all of the corners, except for the one at my house.
With all faces selected, use the Bevel tool to smooth out the edges of your cube.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English *bevel, from Anglo-Norman *baivel (whence obsolete French beauveau) aFrom Middle English *bevel, from Anglo-Norman *baivel (whence obsolete French beauveau) a diminutive of Old French baïf (“open-mouthed”), perhaps from baer (“to gape”), from Medieval Latin *batāre (“to gape, yawn, be open”), probably of imitative origin. If so, then related to Italian badare.
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Forms
more bevel, most bevel| Comparative | more bevel Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most bevel Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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