chamfer

¹cham·fer

verb \ˈcham(p)-fər, ˈcham-pər\

cham·feredcham·fer·ing\-f(ə-)riŋ, -p(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of CHAMFER

transitive verb

1

: to cut a furrow in (as a column) : groove

2

: to make a chamfer on : bevel

Origin of CHAMFER

back-formation from chamfering, alteration of Middle French chanfreint, from past participle of chanfraindre to bevel, from chant edge (from Latin canthus iron tire) + fraindre to break, from Latin frangere — more at cant, break

First Known Use: 1567

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with CHAMFER

camper, damper, hamper, pamper, scamper, stamper, tamper, tramper