chamfer

verb

cham·fer | \ ˈcham(p)-fər

How to pronounce chamfer (audio)

, ˈcham-pər \

chamfered; chamfering\ ˈcham(p)-f(ə-)riŋ

How to pronounce chamfer (audio)

, ˈcham-p(ə-)riŋ \

Definition of chamfer

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to cut a furrow in (something, such as a column) : groove

2 : to make a chamfer on : bevel

chamfer

noun

Definition of chamfer (Entry 2 of 2)

: a beveled edge

Examples of chamfer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Hands on: Huawei's Matebook 13 shrinks the Matebook X Pro into a 'Whiskey Lake'-powered laptop," 7 Jan. 2019 There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Koss Porta Pro Wireless review: a classic mistake," 3 May 2018 The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms. — Sara Bliss, WSJ, "Why I Hated America’s Most Stunning Library—At First," 21 Sep. 2017 The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room. — Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, "What’s Really Missing From the New iPhone: Cutting-Edge Design," 7 Sep. 2016 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Complete each groove by taking a wood file and making a slight chamfer on the bottom edge of the groove (as shown). — Ricard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, "How To Build Your Very Own Indoor Firewood Rack," 8 Feb. 2020 Use a small router and a chamfer bit to ease the corners on the legs and cross supports. — Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, "How To Build the Ultimate DIY Workbench," 18 Jan. 2020 Not a bad idea to use a little anti-seize compound to the chamfer of the nut. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Want better air circulation? Bring back the vent window," 20 May 2018

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“Chamfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chamfer. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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