bevel
noun/ˈbɛvəl/
Frequency rank: #18,475 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A slanted or angled edge or surface, especially one cut at an angle other than a right angle.
Example sentence
The carpenter used his plane to cut a smooth bevel along the edge of the wooden board.
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