Verb (used with object), verb (used without object) : to bevel an edge to prevent splintering. From Dictionary.com.
Some of those things -- such as beveled glass plates she used for serving food at parties. From Wordnik.com. [ Matt's Sports Attack] Reference
In both ax and hatchet there is a two-beveled edge. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
Construction of wooden patterns for a pair of beveled wheels. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
The edges of this should be slightly beveled toward one side. From Wordnik.com. [Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration] Reference
Bradawl - Awl with a beveled tip to make holes in wood for brads or screws. From Wordnik.com. [Things To Make] Reference
He nodded to the beveled mirror above the mantel then caught her dark eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Easy to Show] Reference
On all panels and shields smooth rounded, beveled or Ogee edges are advisable. From Wordnik.com. [Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration] Reference
Lead safes must be graded and neatly turned over beveled strips at their edges. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Plumbing] Reference
The notches are made with beveled ends, and are no deeper than is absolutely necessary. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891] Reference
They have a single root and the crown is beveled behind, presenting a chisel-like edge. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
To insure a tighter fit at the swinging edge this edge should be slightly beveled inwards. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
These Grinders consist of a series of disks with beveled edges locked together on a shaft. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
The edges are beveled, permitting them to be set very close together at the glazed surface. From Wordnik.com. [New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America] Reference
Cloth, beveled edges, embossed in black and gold, with fine chromatic illustration on cover. From Wordnik.com. [The Nursery, January 1877, Volume XXI, No. 1 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers] Reference
This is a rich and tasteful binding, especially with carefully beveled boards, and gilded edges. From Wordnik.com. [A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries] Reference
This opening is closed by shaping the edges of it with the knife, making them smooth and beveled. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Plumbing] Reference
The ends of flooring boards are also slightly beveled so as to make a tight fit on the upper side. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
Having beveled and sandpapered the lid, trace a design on it, and outline this design by grooving. From Wordnik.com. [Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools] Reference
Cloth, beveled edges, embossed in black and gold, with fine chromatic illustration mounted on cover. From Wordnik.com. [The Nursery, January 1877, Volume XXI, No. 1 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers] Reference
The forward end is beveled on one side; the back end is rounded to fit the holes in the main board A. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
It had the form of a long half cylinder, with its forward end beveled off to form a scoop-like snout. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
When grinding and whetting a knife, the fact that both sides are beveled alike should be kept in mind. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
He awaited her in the entrance hall, watching the rain dance down the beveled panes of the bay window. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
With prefinished boards, you might also notice small gaps between the edges since the boards are beveled. From Wordnik.com. [Doing It Right: Flooring Installation] Reference
The skew is used in cutting both to the right and to the left, and therefore, must be beveled on both sides. From Wordnik.com. [A Course In Wood Turning] Reference
He refines the reeds by hand, first on a shaping tool and finally free-hand with a very sharp beveled knife. From Wordnik.com. [Oboist Liang Wang: His Reeds Come First] Reference
Maybe most important, Gem-Loc is designed to be more durable and easier to install and than beveled laminate. From Wordnik.com. [International Builders' Show Product Preview: Gem-Loc Premiere Edge] Reference
With its unique beveled shape, hard exterior coating and powdery inside, some men say it can be difficult to cut. From Wordnik.com. [Viagra: Cutting The Costs] Reference
~ -- Concrete columns are usually square or rectangular in section, with, commonly, chamfered or beveled corners. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
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