bevel
noun/ˈbɛvəl/
Frequency rank: #18,475 most common English word
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 bevel along the edge of the wooden board.
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