chamfer

[ cham-fer ]

noun

1. a cut that is made in wood or some other material, usually at a 45° angle to the adjacent principal faces. Compare bevel.

verb (used with object)

1. to make a chamfer on or in.

chamfer

/ ˈtʃæmfə /

noun

1. a narrow flat surface at the corner of a beam, post, etc, esp one at an angle of 45° Compare bevel

verb

1. to cut such a surface on (a beam, etc)
2. another word for chase 2

Derived Forms

• ˈchamferer, noun

Other Words From

• chamfer·er noun
• un·chamfered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chamfer¹

1595–1605; back formation from chamfering (taken as chamfer + -ing ¹ ) < Middle French chamfrein, variant of chanfreint beveled edge, originally past participle of chanfraindre to bevel, equivalent to chant edge (< Latin canthus; cant ² ) + fraindre to break < Latin frangere; frangible

Word History and Origins

Origin of chamfer¹

C16: back formation from chamfering, from Old French chamfrein , from chant edge (see cant ²) + fraindre to break, from Latin frangere

Example Sentences

On this account it is better to draw the chamfer at 45 degrees, as correct results may be obtained with the least trouble.

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The chamfer circles are left out of these figures to reduce the number of lines and so keep the engraving clear.

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And thus much may serve concerning angle decoration by chamfer.

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The outer edges representing a chamfer are horizontally lined.

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Either chamfer or round the upper ends as desired, chisel and plane the taper on the lower ends.

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