Definition of Chamfer

1. Verb. Cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel. "Bevel the surface"

Exact synonyms: Bevel
Generic synonyms: Cut
Specialized synonyms: Miter, Cone
Derivative terms: Bevel

2. Noun. Two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees.
Exact synonyms: Bevel, Cant
Generic synonyms: Edge
Specialized synonyms: Splay
Derivative terms: Bevel, Cant

3. Verb. Cut a furrow into a columns.
Exact synonyms: Chase, Furrow
Generic synonyms: Cut

Definition of Chamfer

1. n. The surface formed by cutting away the arris, or angle, formed by two faces of a piece of timber, stone, etc.

2. v. t. To cut a furrow in, as in a column; to groove; to channel; to flute.

Definition of Chamfer

1. Noun. (context: woodworking engineering drafting CAD) an obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) to cut off the edge or corner of something; to bevel ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) to cut a groove in something; to flute ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chamfer

1. to groove [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: groove

Medical Definition of Chamfer

1. A marginal finish on an extracoronal cavity preparation of a tooth which describes a curve from an axial wall to the cavosurface. Origin: fr. O.Fr. Chanfrein(t), beveled edge (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chamfer

chameleonically
chameleonize
chameleonized
chameleonizes
chameleonizing
chameleonlike
chameleons
chameli
chamelot
chamelots
chameprosopic
chamerophyte
chamerophytes
chamets
chametz
chamfer (current term)
chamfer bit
chamfer plane
chamfered
chamferer
chamferers
chamfering
chamfers
chamfrain
chamfrains
chamfrein
chamfreins
chamfret
chamfrets
chamfron

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